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TR19 Inspection in Ramsgate
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Ramsgate, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Why it’s worth doing now in Ramsgate
If a kitchen in Ramsgate has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Each month of use adds to the build-up, so a site in Ramsgate is better off booking it now.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why Ramsgate businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A written report with photos after each visit
- We are fully insured
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ramsgate
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits, and people most often call us about pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
Kitchens in towns like Ramsgate are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Ramsgate (CT11, CT12, CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In Ramsgate, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep the route to access panels clear
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Ramsgate?
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
For schools such as Priory Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What TR19 inspection looks like in Ramsgate
Ramsgate is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 97 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 57 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ramsgate, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Ramsgate is covered by 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Ramsgate station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Ramsgate General Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ramsgate, about 0.5 miles south.
Ramsgate is in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Ramsgate, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Ramsgate is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (39 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in CT11, CT12 and CT10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Church Road and High Street St Lawrence and the roads around them. Being close to the A254 and A255, Ramsgate is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Ramsgate: St Lawrence (1 mile west), Northwood (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east), Broadstairs (2 miles north-east) and St Peter's (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Around Ramsgate
Around Ramsgate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Derby Arms, Chatham House Grammar School and St George's Boys School, among other places. Ramsgate has its own railway station: Ramsgate station. Nearby you’ll also find Westwood Cross (1.6 miles north-west) and Ramsgate Museum (within half a mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Ramsgate: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Ramsgate?
Food hygiene inspections in Ramsgate are carried out by Thanet council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Ramsgate?
It can. Salt air reaches Ramsgate, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form to book it in.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
When should we have our next grease test?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.