Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Barnes Cray TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Barnes Cray on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
How we handle TR19 inspection in Barnes Cray
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. We are often asked to deal with kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and sections of duct that can’t be reached, on deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
In a smaller place like Barnes Cray, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Barnes Cray (DA1, DA8)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with 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’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Barnes Cray?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Barnes Cray is West Hill Hospital, about 1 mile south-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
How we price TR19 inspection
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
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 any work starts.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and we clear up before we go. Tell us when your site near Barnes Cray is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Places near Barnes Cray
What else we do in Barnes Cray
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Barnes Cray kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 80 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 62 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Barnes Cray, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Environmental health officers from Bexley council inspect food businesses in Barnes Cray. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Barnes Cray falls to 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 Christ Church, or anywhere in Barnes Cray, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A kitchen near Slade Green station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Barnes Cray is about 2 miles north-west of Dartford, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Barnes Cray, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Barnes Cray included. Barnes Cray is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. Our London page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
We work across the DA1 and DA8 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Stour Road, Wilmot Road and Maiden Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Slade Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north), Crayford (1 mile south-west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Bexley Riverside (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (4 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Barnes Cray
Typical jobs here are in premises near Braeburn Park, Bird in Hand pub and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. The closest station to Barnes Cray is Slade Green station, roughly 0.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include West Hill Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Dartford Library (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Barnes Cray include Wansunt Pit.
Common questions in Barnes Cray
Can a school canteen extract in Barnes Cray be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 22 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Barnes Cray. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
Can you get to a site in Barnes Cray?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Barnes Cray included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How much time does an inspection need?
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, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form to book it in.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you do not have to close during trading.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.