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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ware, Kent
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Ware, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
About our TR19 inspection in Ware
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are uncertainty over how often to clean and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
In a small place like Ware, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Ware (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a small place like Ware, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That is why we test behind them.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Ware and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Ware
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
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’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Common questions in Ware
Which council inspects kitchens in Ware?
That is Dover council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Ware. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work at weekends in Ware?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Ware
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.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
A TR19® clean in Ware doesn’t stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Diary the next grease test and clean
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Grease, kitchens and Ware
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in Ware and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Ware sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Dover council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ware. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodnestone Park is about 4.3 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Ware is about 6 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Ware, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Ware included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Ware among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (32 miles or so).
Work in CT3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Ware include Westmarsh (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (2 miles north-west), Preston (2 miles west), West Stourmouth (2 miles north-west) and Hoo (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east), Broadstairs (8 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Ware
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Way Out Inn. For rail, the closest station is Minster station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find White Mill (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.