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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ash, Kent
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Ash and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing access panels found on survey
About our TR19 inspection in Ash
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you are dealing with uncertainty over how often to clean and checking the result of a recent clean, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Ash, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Ash (TN15, DA3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
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. In a small place like Ash, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. In a small place like Ash, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Ash: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways across Ash and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Food hygiene inspections in Ash are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Ash is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ash is Darent Valley Hospital, about 5.6 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like New Ash Green Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Lullingstone Castle is about 4.2 miles west), access may need planning.
Ash is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. From the centre of Ash to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Ash is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the TN15 and DA3 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Ash Road, The Street and Billet Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Ash include West Yoke (1 mile north), Fawkham Green (1 mile north-west), Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), Stansted (2 miles south) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Around Ash
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The White Swan Public House, among other places. Ash’s nearest station is Longfield station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (5.6 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles west).
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Nearby places to Ash
What else we do in Ash
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ash
Do you work in villages like Ash?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ash is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire authority looks after Ash?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ash. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.