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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Boughton Green, Kent
TR19 inspection for Boughton Green and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Checking the result of a recent clean
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something 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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Boughton Green
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you’re dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right, from deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests onwards.
Work in a small place like Boughton Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Boughton Green (ME17, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Boughton Green
Common questions in Boughton Green
Which fire authority looks after Boughton Green?
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.
Is Boughton Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Boughton Green is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
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. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Visits to a village like Boughton Green are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. With notice, the visit to Boughton Green can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Boughton Green
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How many systems or sites are involved
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, 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.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Boughton Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 19 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 takeaways and sandwich shops in Boughton Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Boughton Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Boughton Green is covered by 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Coxheath Congregational Church or elsewhere in Boughton Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Stoneacre, about 2.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Boughton Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hospital like Oakwood Hospital, about 3.1 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Boughton Green is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Boughton Green and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in ME17 and ME15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Heath Road, Green Lane and Jolly Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Linton (1 mile south-west) and Wierton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Boughton Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Curious Eatery pub and Cornwallis Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.9 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.1 miles north-west).