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TR19 inspections and grease testing in South Street, Kent
Need TR19 inspection in South Street? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
TR19 inspection in South Street, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in South Street and across Kent a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers wet film thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are uncertainty over how often to clean and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records.
In a village or hamlet like South Street, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- South Street (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in South Street
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
For schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Planning a trip to South Street ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Questions from South Street
Do you work at weekends in South Street?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in South Street needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in South Street during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of South Street. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email to book it in.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Nearby places to South Street
Other services in South Street
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
What TR19 inspection looks like in South Street
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central South Street. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in South Street are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for South Street is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around South Street, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (about 5.7 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
South Street is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. From the centre of South Street to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 18 miles away.
TR19 inspection in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on North Lane and South Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around South Street: Crouch (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile east), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north-east) and Winterbourne (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near South Street
In South Street, that means kitchens and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Sondes Arms and the streets around them. South Street has its own railway station: Selling station. Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near South Street include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive 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 floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a small place like South Street, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting 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.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in South Street
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in South Street and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.