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TR19 Inspection in Swalecliffe
TR19 inspection in Swalecliffe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection in Swalecliffe
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
For a smaller kitchen near Swalecliffe, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Swalecliffe (CT5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Swalecliffe
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Your opening hours decide when we come to Swalecliffe, not ours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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FAQs for Swalecliffe
Can sea air affect TR19 inspection in Swalecliffe?
It can. Swalecliffe is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Swalecliffe?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What do the grease readings need to be?
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.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll plan it.
Do you work in Swalecliffe?
Yes. Our technicians work in Swalecliffe, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Grease, kitchens and Swalecliffe
At about 1 mile from the coast, Swalecliffe is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records list about 48 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 15 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Swalecliffe, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Food hygiene inspections in Swalecliffe are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Swalecliffe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital about 0.7 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Swalecliffe Community Primary School or anywhere near Swalecliffe, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT5 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Swalecliffe among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 24 miles from Swalecliffe.
Here we cover the CT5 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Swalecliffe include the A2990, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
What’s near Swalecliffe
Around Swalecliffe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Whitstable School and The Plough pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Swalecliffe itself: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Swalecliffe include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
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Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
What affects the quote in Swalecliffe
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.