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TR19 inspections in Badlesmere
TR19 inspection in Badlesmere from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
About our TR19 inspection in Badlesmere
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Badlesmere and across Kent a clear record of the system’s condition. Typical jobs include missing TR19 certificates or history and checking the result of a recent clean, on wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Badlesmere (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Leave it or put it right?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. It’s simpler to plan the work at Badlesmere now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why Badlesmere businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Badlesmere
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
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, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Common questions in Badlesmere
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Badlesmere?
In Badlesmere, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Badlesmere?
Badlesmere is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Sites with several canopies take longer, so call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will plan it.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll plan the visit around them.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. 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 Badlesmere.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Badlesmere: the local picture
Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Badlesmere. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Badlesmere falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Sheldwich Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Leonard, or anywhere in Badlesmere, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 1.9 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Badlesmere and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Badlesmere is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 15 miles away.
TR19 inspection in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Badlesmere: Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Badlesmere
Around Badlesmere, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Red Lion pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
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Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.