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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Preston, Kent
For TR19 inspection in Preston, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How we handle TR19 inspection in Preston
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. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are sites with gaps in their extract records and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
In a smaller place like Preston, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. 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.
- Location
- Preston (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Kitchen extracts in Preston
Preston is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Preston on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 47 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 14 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Preston. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Preston. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Commuter trade near Faversham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Where a hall near St Catherine's Church, or anywhere in Preston, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Preston, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Preston included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Preston is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of ME13 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road and nearby roads. Preston is on the A2 and A251, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Preston, we cover Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Preston
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ethelbert Road Primary School, Oare Meadow and The Elephant pub. Preston has its own railway station: Faversham station. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
Why deal with it now?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Preston businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Preston when you book.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Preston, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Preston questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Preston during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 8 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Preston. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Preston?
In Preston, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When to call us in Preston
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Preston shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Abbey School or anywhere near Preston, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.