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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Perrywood, Kent
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Perrywood, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Perrywood.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Related advice
How we handle TR19 inspection in Perrywood
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Perrywood and the rest of Kent. If you’re dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Perrywood (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Perrywood
Do you work in villages like Perrywood?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Perrywood is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Perrywood?
Kitchens in Perrywood are inspected by Swale council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. System size and access decide the rest.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
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Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Diary the next grease test and clean
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Why it’s worth doing now in Perrywood
Sites in Perrywood that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. A fault that closes a site in a village like Perrywood affects everyone who depends on it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Perrywood businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Perrywood
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
TR19 inspection in Perrywood: the local picture
It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Perrywood. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Perrywood, about 47 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Perrywood, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Selling Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 3.4 miles west), access may need planning.
Perrywood is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Sites in Perrywood get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Perrywood is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: ME13. Other places close to Perrywood include Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (1 mile north-west), Shottenden (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Gushmere (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Around Perrywood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The White Lion Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.1 miles south-east).