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TR19 inspections in Selsted
Specialist TR19 inspection for Selsted: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
About our TR19 inspection in Selsted
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Work in a small place like Selsted starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Selsted (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading isn’t affected.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- File every inspection report with your certificates
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Also near Selsted
Also in Selsted
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Selsted
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Selsted
We cover Selsted, about 60 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Selsted. 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Selsted Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Selsted, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Selsted is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 5 miles south. Acrise Place, about 2.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Selsted; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Selsted gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Selsted is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 29 miles from Selsted.
All of CT15 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Selsted
The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). The countryside around Selsted includes Cheriton Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Selsted
Who inspects food businesses in Selsted?
Kitchens in Selsted are inspected by Folkestone and Hythe council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Selsted?
Selsted is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Visits to a village like Selsted are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Why act early in Selsted
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’re ready when asked. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.