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TR19 Inspection in Shelvin
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Shelvin, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection around Shelvin
Kitchens in Shelvin get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. About 59 miles out from central London, Shelvin is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Martin, or anywhere in Shelvin, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Acrise Place is about 4 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shelvin and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 29 miles away.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area for TR19 inspection. That includes premises on Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Shelvin, we cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Shelvin
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Coach House Hotel and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.9 miles east. A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Shelvin
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. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Shelvin (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Shelvin
What else we do in Shelvin
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Design faults in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Shelvin
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Shelvin run smoothly.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get 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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What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Common questions in Shelvin
Can you get to a site in Shelvin?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shelvin is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work overnight in Shelvin?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Shelvin needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shelvin
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. With notice, the visit to Shelvin can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Shelvin
Grease in a duct is flammable 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. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Buckland Hospital about 5.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you’ll receive afterwards