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TR19 inspections in West Hythe
TR19 inspection in West Hythe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in West Hythe
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. 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. If you are dealing with insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like West Hythe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- West Hythe (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Nearby places to West Hythe
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in West Hythe
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like West Hythe?
It can, as West Hythe is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you work in villages like West Hythe?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, West Hythe included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will book around them.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Large or multiple systems take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll plan it.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to West Hythe.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in West Hythe, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What happens if it’s left?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. If the system at a site near West Hythe fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
TR19 inspection around West Hythe
West Hythe is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s data shows about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central West Hythe. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. West Hythe is covered by 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Stephen, or anywhere in West Hythe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 1.8 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
West Hythe is about 2 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Hythe and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, West Hythe among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 26 miles away.
We work across the CT21 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Royal Military Road, St Mary's Road and West Hythe Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Lympne (1 mile north-west), Palmarsh (1 mile south-east), Berwick (1 mile north), Pedlinge (1 mile north-east) and Newingreen (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in West Hythe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Sandling Park and Botolphs Bridge Inn. West Hythe’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Hythe Museum (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
Common problems we fix in West Hythe
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
For schools such as Lympne Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- File every inspection report with your certificates
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.