Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Bredgar TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Bredgar, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Why act early in Bredgar
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Bredgar a current picture. 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: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
About our TR19 inspection in Bredgar
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Bredgar and across Kent a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are extracts that have never been grease tested and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Bredgar (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Other services in Bredgar
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Common questions in Bredgar
Which fire authority looks after Bredgar?
Fire safety enforcement in Bredgar is handled by 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.
Can a school canteen extract in Bredgar be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Bredgar. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Bredgar?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Bredgar
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Bredgar, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
TR19 inspection in Bredgar: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Bredgar and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bredgar. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Bredgar. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bredgar Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Bredgar, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Bredgar is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Bredgar or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Bredgar is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in Maidstone, around 8 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on The Street, Medlar Close and Primrose Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Bredgar, we cover Silver Street (1 mile west), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Bredgar
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Westlands School and Cromers Wood. The closest station to Bredgar is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bredgar include Detling Hill.
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bredgar
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. In a small place like Bredgar, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.