Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Palmarsh
Our technicians work in Palmarsh on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
TR19 inspection in Palmarsh
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about extracts that have never been grease tested and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
Around a smaller place like Palmarsh, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Palmarsh (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Sites in Palmarsh that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Palmarsh at a time that suits you.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Palmarsh
Who is the fire and rescue service for Palmarsh?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Palmarsh. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you get to a site in Palmarsh?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Palmarsh is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you don’t have to close during trading.
Also in Palmarsh
What TR19 inspection looks like in Palmarsh
Palmarsh lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency data counts about 27 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Palmarsh. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Palmarsh sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near Holy Cross, or anywhere in Palmarsh, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Victoria Hospital about 5.6 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Palmarsh is about 2 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Sites in Palmarsh get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Palmarsh is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 27 miles from Palmarsh.
Here we cover the CT21 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Nickolls Road, Blackman Road and Burmarsh Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in West Hythe (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north), Lympne (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile north-west) and Hythe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Palmarsh
In Palmarsh, that means kitchens and buildings near Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and Brockhill Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandling station, about 2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Hythe Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lympne Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
What we’re called out for in Palmarsh
When a site in Palmarsh changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 2.3 miles north), access may need planning.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Palmarsh, so let us know how to reach it.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Palmarsh
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits