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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sarre, Kent
TR19 inspection across Sarre and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a small place like Sarre, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Sarre
Taking on a kitchen in Sarre with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. If you have post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and systems that need surveying before cleaning, we can help.
In a small place like Sarre, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Sarre (CT7)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Sarre
Sarre lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sarre. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Thanet council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sarre. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Quex Park is about 4.1 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of Saint Nicholas or elsewhere in Sarre, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Sarre is about 5 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT7 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Sarre is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, about 31 miles from Sarre.
TR19 inspection in CT7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Island Road, Old Road and Chantry Park, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Sarre include St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-east), West Stourmouth (1 mile south), East Stourmouth (2 miles south), Monkton (2 miles east) and Upstreet (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (9 miles west).
Around Sarre
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Grove Ferry Picnic Area and Kings Head Inn. The nearest railway station is Minster station, roughly 3.5 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Powell-Cotton Museum (3.8 miles north-east).
Leave it or put it right?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why Sarre businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What else we do in Sarre
Sarre questions
Does coastal air change anything about TR19 inspection in Sarre?
It can. Sarre is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Which fire service covers Sarre?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Sarre. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you don’t have to close during trading.
When should we have our next grease test?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sarre
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 the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.