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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Parkgate, Kent
Our technicians work in Parkgate on TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
TR19 inspection in Parkgate
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you are dealing with sites with gaps in their extract records and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and access surveys onwards.
Somewhere as small as Parkgate, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Parkgate (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Grease, kitchens and Parkgate
We cover Parkgate, about 43 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Parkgate sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Benenden Hospital is the nearest hospital to Parkgate, about 1.5 miles west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Homewood School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Parkgate and the rest of Kent. Parkgate is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
Around Parkgate
Typical jobs here are in premises near Wattle Wood, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Parkgate
Can you work in Parkgate outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Parkgate keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Parkgate?
The local authority for Parkgate is Ashford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Parkgate and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Parkgate?
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Historic houses near Parkgate, such as Smallhythe Place about 3.7 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Design faults in the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Parkgate and turn up when the site is quiet.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Parkgate, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.