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Swanscombe TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Swanscombe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection in Swanscombe, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. Typical jobs include systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, across deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Swanscombe gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Swanscombe (DA9, DA10)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Swanscombe: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 8 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Swanscombe, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Swanscombe sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Dartford council inspect food businesses in Swanscombe. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Swanscombe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Commuter trade near Greenhithe for Bluewater station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Swanscombe is about 3 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Sites in Swanscombe get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Swanscombe is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 16 miles away.
All of DA9 and DA10 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on London Road, Craylands Square and High Street or a nearby road, we can help. With the A206 and A226 close by, Swanscombe is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Greenhithe (1 mile north-west), Stone (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile south), West Thurrock (2 miles north) and Darenth (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles south-east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Swanscombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Castle Hill Park, The Ebbsfleet Academy and The Pier Hotel. The nearest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Bluewater (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For TR19 inspection in Swanscombe, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Everything the job in Swanscombe needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Swanscombe questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Swanscombe?
The local authority for Swanscombe is Dartford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you come to Swanscombe after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Swanscombe needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Why survey before a clean?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
How often should grease be tested?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Is Swanscombe in your area?
Yes. We work in Swanscombe and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Swanscombe
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
A hospital like Darent Valley Hospital, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What insurance they carry
Why deal with it now?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. In a smaller place like Swanscombe, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.