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TR19 Inspection in Boxley
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Boxley. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
What TR19 inspection looks like in Boxley
The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs and bars registered in Boxley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Boxley is 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. In Boxley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Sandling Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Boxley is KIMS hospital, about 1.4 miles south.
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME14, we can take on TR19 inspection. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small.
TR19 inspection in ME14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Boxley include Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Around Boxley
Around Boxley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Valley Park School, The King's Arms and The Larches, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Maidstone East station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
TR19 inspection in Boxley, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. Typical jobs include heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on access surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Boxley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Boxley (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Boxley
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
What we’re called out for in Boxley
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Historic houses near Boxley, such as Stoneacre about 4 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Boxley knowing what to expect.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Leave it or put it right?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- We diagnose before we treat
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Towns and villages near Boxley
More services for Boxley
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Boxley questions
Can you work in Boxley outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Boxley can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can school kitchens in Boxley be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Boxley, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Why survey before a clean?
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.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.