Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Woodland TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Woodland? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Why it’s worth doing now in Woodland
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. With notice, the visit to Woodland can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why Woodland businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
TR19 inspection in Woodland, done properly
Taking on a kitchen in Woodland with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about extracts that have never been grease tested and checking the result of a recent clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Woodland (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Woodland
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
TR19 inspection in Woodland: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Woodland. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Woodland. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Woodland 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Woodland, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Historic houses near Woodland, such as Acrise Place about 2.9 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Woodland, about 5.6 miles south-east.
Woodland is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Sites in Woodland get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 25 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT18. We also cover Skeete (1 mile south-west), Hemsted (1 mile north-west), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Ottinge (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Woodland
Woodland’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.6 miles south). The countryside around Woodland includes Tolsford Hill.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Woodland
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Woodland?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Woodland. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you get to a site in Woodland?
Yes, Woodland is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
When should we have our next grease test?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you do not have to close during trading.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Book the next test on the date in the report
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What affects the quote in Woodland
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Woodland.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
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. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.