Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
St Peter's TR19 inspection
Need TR19 inspection in St Peter's? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
TR19 inspection in St Peter's
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. If you are dealing with insurers asking for TR19 evidence and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, we can put it right, from access surveys, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits onwards.
In a smaller place like St Peter's, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- St Peter's (CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in St Peter's
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Booking now means the visit to St Peter's is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Do you need TR19 inspection in St Peter's?
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. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to St Peter's is Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, about 1.5 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
FAQs for St Peter's
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in St Peter's?
That’s Thanet council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in St Peter's. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire service covers St Peter's?
St Peter's is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
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.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you work in St Peter's?
Yes. Our technicians work in St Peter's, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
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How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. For a site near St Peter's, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in St Peter's: the local picture
Sea air reaches St Peter's, which sits within about 1 mile 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 Food Standards Agency lists about 30 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of St Peter's. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In St Peter's, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Thanet council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run a café or takeaway near Broadstairs station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle or anywhere around St Peter's, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
St Peter's is about 1 mile north-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT10 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. St Peter's is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (39 miles or so).
All of CT10 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Upton Road, Green Lane and Speke Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. You’ll find St Peter's on the A255, so it’s easy for us to get to for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around St Peter's: Broadstairs (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Northdown (1 mile north) and Kingsgate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Near you in St Peter's
Typical jobs here are in premises near Red Lion pub, Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School and The Charles Dickens School. The nearest railway station is Broadstairs station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Crampton Tower (0.7 miles south-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.