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TR19 Inspection in Upper Hardres
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Upper Hardres, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Common questions in Upper Hardres
Can you get to a site in Upper Hardres?
Yes. Upper Hardres is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Upper Hardres?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Upper Hardres keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
TR19 inspection in Upper Hardres, done properly
Before any clean in Upper Hardres, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. Typical jobs include ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and sites with gaps in their extract records, on wet film thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits.
Work in a small place like Upper Hardres starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Upper Hardres (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What TR19 inspection looks like in Upper Hardres
Upper Hardres is about 54 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upper Hardres. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Upper Hardres, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Upper Hardres, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Upper Hardres is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 24 miles from Upper Hardres.
We cover every part of CT4 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Around Upper Hardres
In Upper Hardres, that means kitchens and buildings near The Duck pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The timing of a visit to Upper Hardres is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Upper Hardres?
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Kent and Canterbury Hospital about 3.5 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
Why act early in Upper Hardres
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits