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Throwley TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Throwley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
What we’re called out for in Throwley
When a site in Throwley changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Belmont House and Gardens, about 0.6 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Throwley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What insurance they carry
- Whether VAT is included
- If they look at the system before pricing
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Throwley
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. Common call-outs are for checking the result of a recent clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Throwley (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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, which is where we come in.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Design faults in the extract system
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Throwley, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Nearby places to Throwley
What else we do in Throwley
Throwley questions
Can you work in Throwley outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Throwley keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Throwley?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Throwley. 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 is post-clean verification?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
Do you cover Throwley?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Throwley.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
TR19 inspection in Throwley: the local picture
Food hygiene inspections in Throwley are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Throwley, about 44 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Throwley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Throwley is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Throwley, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Throwley. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Throwley is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 14 miles from Throwley.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Throwley Forstal (1 mile south), Sheldwich (1 mile north-east), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich Lees (1 mile east) and Eastling (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
What’s near Throwley
The nearest railway station is Faversham station, about 3.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Newnham Castle (2.7 miles north-west).
What affects the quote in Throwley
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.