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TR19 inspections in Smeeth
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Smeeth, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and can’t be reached.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Smeeth
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
Somewhere as small as Smeeth, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Smeeth (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Smeeth
Other services in Smeeth
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Why deal with it now?
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. Planning a trip to Smeeth ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- We diagnose before we treat
TR19 inspection around Smeeth
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Smeeth, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Smeeth. 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. Fire safety in Smeeth falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Smeeth, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Smeeth Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Smeeth and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Smeeth among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 21 miles away.
Work in TN25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Smeeth: Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Smeeth
The nearest railway station is Westenhanger station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Smeeth includes Hatch Park.
What happens on the day
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 first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The timing of a visit to Smeeth is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Smeeth, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Questions from Smeeth
Who inspects food businesses in Smeeth?
That’s Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Smeeth. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is Smeeth within the area you cover?
Yes, Smeeth is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not 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 insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Smeeth?
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 3.4 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What paperwork you get at the end
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.