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Bonnington TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Bonnington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Bonnington
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Bonnington and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. Typical jobs include sites with gaps in their extract records and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, on wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
In a small place like Bonnington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Bonnington (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere like Bonnington, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Also near Bonnington
Also in Bonnington
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
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.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Bonnington?
When a site in Bonnington changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
What we are most often called out for:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like William Harvey Hospital about 3.8 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What hours they’ll be on site
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
TR19 inspection around Bonnington
Look up Bonnington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Bonnington, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Bonnington sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Bonnington. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Rumwold or elsewhere in Bonnington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like Aldington Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Bonnington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Bonnington, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 21 miles from Bonnington.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN25. Whether your site is on Cherry Orchard Lane and Bourne Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Aldington (1 mile north-east), Clap Hill (1 mile north-east), Aldington Frith (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-east) and Postling Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (10 miles east) and Wincheap (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Bonnington
In Bonnington, that means kitchens and buildings near Poulton Wood and Walnut Tree Inn. The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, about 3.6 miles west. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Lympne Castle (4.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park.
Questions from Bonnington
Which council inspects kitchens in Bonnington?
Kitchens in Bonnington are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Bonnington?
Bonnington 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 types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Why deal with it now?
Sites in Bonnington that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Bonnington is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.