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TR19 inspections in Pedlinge
TR19 inspection in Pedlinge from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
About our TR19 inspection in Pedlinge
Taking on a kitchen in Pedlinge with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. If you are dealing with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help.
In a small place like Pedlinge, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Pedlinge (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Pedlinge
At about 2 miles from the coast, Pedlinge is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Look up Pedlinge on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 27 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 12 takeaways in and around Pedlinge, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Pedlinge is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Pedlinge Chapel or anywhere around Pedlinge, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Pedlinge is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 5.1 miles east.
Pedlinge is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Pedlinge to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Pedlinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. Maidstone is in our area too, about 26 miles from Pedlinge.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT21. Main roads around Pedlinge include the A261, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Pedlinge: Sandling (1 mile north-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile west), Saltwood (1 mile east) and Westenhanger (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Pedlinge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, The Royal Oak Public House and Brockhill Country Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Pedlinge is Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Saltwood Castle (1.3 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Pedlinge includes Tolsford Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Pedlinge
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. A planned visit to Pedlinge is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Pedlinge businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Pedlinge and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The scale of the work
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Places near Pedlinge
Other services in Pedlinge
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a small place like Pedlinge, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Related advice
Do you need TR19 inspection in Pedlinge?
When a site in Pedlinge changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Commuter trade near Sandling station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
FAQs for Pedlinge
Will you come out to Pedlinge?
Yes, Pedlinge is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Pedlinge?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Pedlinge. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
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.