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TR19 Inspection in Bearsted
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Bearsted, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
TR19 inspection in Bearsted, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are confirming a clean reached the whole system and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
For a smaller kitchen near Bearsted, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Bearsted (ME14, ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bearsted
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Bearsted kitchens: local notes
Look up Bearsted on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 22 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Bearsted, 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. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Bearsted. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Bearsted. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Thurnham Church of England Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Holy Cross Church or anywhere around Bearsted, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Bearsted is about 2 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Sites in Bearsted get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small.
Work in ME14 and ME15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Tower Lane and Roseacre Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Bearsted, we cover Weavering (1 mile west), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Caring (1 mile south-east), Thurnham (1 mile north-east) and Willington (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Bearsted
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Mote Park, Valley Park School and The Kentish Yeoman pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Bearsted itself: Bearsted station. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles west). Open spaces near Bearsted include Detling Hill.
How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
FAQs for Bearsted
Which council inspects kitchens in Bearsted?
Food hygiene inspections in Bearsted are carried out by Maidstone council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you work in Bearsted outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Why survey before a clean?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep the route to access panels clear
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What we are called out for in Bearsted
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Look out for any of the following:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
A hospital like KIMS hospital, about 1.2 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Bearsted.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.