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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Slutshole, Kent
TR19 inspection for Slutshole, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
TR19 inspection in Slutshole
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. Common call-outs are for parts of the system left out of past cleans and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, across insurer audits, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
For a kitchen in or near Slutshole, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Slutshole (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Slutshole
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Slutshole is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, about 5.5 miles east.
Comparing quotes
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Slutshole
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. A fault that closes a site in a village like Slutshole affects everyone who depends on it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Slutshole
Is Slutshole within the area you cover?
Yes, Slutshole is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Slutshole?
In Slutshole, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Kitchen extracts in Slutshole
The coast is only about 3 miles from Slutshole. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs and bars registered in and around Slutshole, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Slutshole sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Slutshole, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hernhill Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME13 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 19 miles from Slutshole.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: ME13. Other places close to Slutshole include Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Slutshole
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Slutshole knowing what to expect.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
What a clean won’t put right
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Design faults in the extract system
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Slutshole
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.