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TR19 inspections in Old Hawkinge
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Old Hawkinge, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
About our TR19 inspection in Old Hawkinge
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Old Hawkinge and across Kent a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on deposit thickness tests, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Old Hawkinge starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Old Hawkinge (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Old Hawkinge
Old Hawkinge lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Old Hawkinge. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Old Hawkinge sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Victoria Hospital about 2.1 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Acrise Place is about 2.7 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Old Hawkinge gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Old Hawkinge among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 30 miles from Old Hawkinge.
TR19 inspection in CT18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Standen Lane and Church Hill and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Near you in Old Hawkinge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to East Cliff and Warren Country Park and White Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Old Hawkinge
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For TR19 inspection in Old Hawkinge, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Old Hawkinge knowing what to expect.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
When to call us in Old Hawkinge
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Old Hawkinge shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hawkinge Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
What happens if it’s left?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why Old Hawkinge businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Old Hawkinge questions
Can you get to a site in Old Hawkinge?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Old Hawkinge is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can a school canteen extract in Old Hawkinge be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Old Hawkinge. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What else we do in Old Hawkinge
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks