Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Allington TR19 inspection
We cover Allington for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Allington
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Allington and the rest of Kent. If you are dealing with confirming a clean reached the whole system and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help.
Kitchens around a place like Allington are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Allington (ME16, ME20, ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Allington
Can you get to a site in Allington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Allington out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Allington, the Food Standards Agency lists about 27 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
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What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Everything the job in Allington needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Grease, kitchens and Allington
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 82 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 32 takeaways in and around Allington, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Kitchens in Allington get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Allington sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St. Nicholas' Church, or anywhere in Allington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Allington Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Commuter trade near Barming station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME16 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Allington is one of them.
Our technicians cover all of the ME16, ME20 and ME14 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Allington: Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Around Allington
Typical jobs here are in premises near St. Simon Stock Catholic School, Whatman Park and Malta Inn. The closest station to Allington is Barming station, about 0.8 miles west. Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys