Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Brabourne Lees TR19 inspection
One call covers TR19 inspections and grease testing in Brabourne Lees, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection in Brabourne Lees
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 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. We’re often asked to deal with uncertainty over how often to clean and sites with gaps in their extract records, on wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
In a village or hamlet like Brabourne Lees, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Brabourne Lees (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Brabourne Lees: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Brabourne Lees?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brabourne Lees. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can the work in Brabourne Lees be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Brabourne Lees keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Brabourne Lees?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Leave it or put it right?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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. That is our job.
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.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading isn’t affected.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Brabourne Lees run smoothly.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Common problems we fix in Brabourne Lees
When a site in Brabourne Lees changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Brabourne Lees is William Harvey Hospital, about 2.9 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Grease, kitchens and Brabourne Lees
Look up Brabourne Lees on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Brabourne Lees. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Brabourne Lees 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. Food hygiene inspections in Brabourne Lees are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 3.2 miles south-east), access may need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Smeeth Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Sites in Brabourne Lees get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Brabourne Lees is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 22 miles away.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Brabourne Lees
The nearest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Brabourne Lees includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.