Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Springhead
We cover Springhead for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
About our TR19 inspection in Springhead
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Springhead gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Springhead (DA11, DA10, DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
What affects the quote in Springhead
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, 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.
FAQs for Springhead
Which environmental health team covers Springhead?
Kitchens in Springhead are inspected by Gravesham 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.
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like Springhead?
It can, as Springhead is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
TR19 inspection in Springhead: the local picture
Springhead is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 23 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 29 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Springhead. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kitchens in Springhead get their food hygiene inspections from Gravesham council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Botolph or elsewhere in Springhead, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Springhead is Gravesham Community Hospital, about 1.8 miles north-east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Painters Ash Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Springhead is about 1 mile west of Northfleet, in Kent. Sites in Springhead get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Springhead is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the DA11, DA10 and DA13 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Gwynn Road, Fleet Road and Roman Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A2 close by, Springhead is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Springhead: Painters Ash (1 mile south-east), Northfleet (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Betsham (1 mile south-west) and Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Springhead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Saint George's Church of England School, The Six Bells pub and Northfleet School for Girls and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ebbsfleet International station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bluewater (2.5 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Springhead include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Why it’s worth doing now in Springhead
If a kitchen in Springhead has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Springhead at a time that suits you.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Every job surveyed first
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Springhead when you book.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.