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TR19 inspections in Boughton Corner
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Boughton Corner, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Boughton Corner
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Boughton Corner and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos 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 kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, on wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
In a small place like Boughton Corner, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Boughton Corner (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Boughton Corner, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- 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.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What else we do in Boughton Corner
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Do you need TR19 inspection in Boughton Corner?
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Checking the result of a recent clean
For schools such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
TR19 inspection in Boughton Corner: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Boughton Corner. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Boughton Corner are the job of Ashford 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. The fire and rescue service for Boughton Corner is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Commuter trade near Wye station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Harvey Hospital (about 3.7 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Boughton Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Boughton Corner and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 18 miles from Boughton Corner.
All of TN25 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Boughton Aluph (1 mile west), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Boughton Corner
In Boughton Corner, that means kitchens and buildings near The Tickled Trout pub, Wye School and Wye School and the streets around them. Boughton Corner’s nearest station is Wye station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and County Square (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Hatch Park.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Boughton Corner
Can you work in Boughton Corner outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Boughton Corner keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Boughton Corner?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.