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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Brogdale, Kent
Specialist TR19 inspection for Brogdale: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Brogdale and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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TR19 inspection in Brogdale
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are confirming a clean reached the whole system and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
In a small place like Brogdale, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Brogdale (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Common problems we fix in Brogdale
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Brogdale (Belmont House and Gardens is about 2.2 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Other services in Brogdale
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Why deal with it now?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. With notice, the visit to Brogdale can be fitted around your bookings and events.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters do not mean a clean plenum. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Grease, kitchens and Brogdale
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs and bars in Brogdale and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Brogdale are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Brogdale. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Ospringe Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Brogdale, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. Brogdale gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Brogdale is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 15 miles from Brogdale.
Our technicians cover all of ME13 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Brogdale, we cover Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
What’s near Brogdale
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Alma pub and The Abbey School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
FAQs for Brogdale
Is Brogdale within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Brogdale?
Brogdale is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.