Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Radfield TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Radfield on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Radfield
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. We are often asked to deal with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, on deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
For a kitchen in or near Radfield, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Radfield (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Managing agents and facilities teams in Radfield
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Also near Radfield
What else we do in Radfield
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
What we are called out for in Radfield
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
For kitchens close to Teynham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
How it works
Your staff do not 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. Somewhere as small as Radfield, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Radfield kitchens: local notes
Radfield is within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Radfield. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Radfield falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Lawrence or anywhere around Radfield, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Radfield, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Radfield is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME9 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Radfield is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 12 miles from Radfield.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: ME9. Close by, we work in Bogle (1 mile south-east), Tonge Corner (1 mile north), Rodmersham (1 mile south-west), Lynsted (1 mile south) and Bapchild (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
What’s near Radfield
Around Radfield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sittingbourne Community College and Fox pub. Radfield’s nearest station is Teynham station, about 0.9 miles east. A little further out are Bayford Court (2 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles west).
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Radfield
Can school kitchens in Radfield be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Radfield, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Radfield?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Radfield. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can you quote from pictures?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Radfield?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.