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TR19 inspections in Northfleet
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Northfleet and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
TR19 inspection in Northfleet
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Typical jobs include systems that need surveying before cleaning and uncertainty over how often to clean, across wet film thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
In a town like Northfleet, most of the kitchen extracts we’re asked about belong to restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Northfleet (DA11)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Northfleet
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What happens if it’s left?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why Northfleet businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Grease, kitchens and Northfleet
Northfleet is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s data shows about 53 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered across Northfleet and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Northfleet sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Northfleet is Gravesham Community Hospital, about 1.1 miles north-east. Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Northfleet, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Northfleet Technology College for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Northfleet is about 5 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Northfleet, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Northfleet among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 14 miles away.
All of DA11 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Lawrance Square, London Road and Marks Square and nearby roads. Northfleet is on the A2 and A226, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Northfleet: Painters Ash (1 mile south-west), Springhead (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south) and Gravesend (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (8 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Northfleet
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Six Bells pub, Saint George's Church of England School and Copperfield Academy and the streets around them. Northfleet’s nearest station is Gravesend station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bluewater (3.3 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.1 miles west). Not far away are Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Common questions in Northfleet
Can school kitchens in Northfleet be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 26 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Northfleet. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Northfleet?
That’s Gravesham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Northfleet. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you work in Northfleet?
Yes. Northfleet is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Before the visit, a few pictures of the system and how to reach it help us plan the work in Northfleet.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.