Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Brook, Kent
We cover Brook for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in Brook, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Brook and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. Common call-outs are for systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and systems that need surveying before cleaning, across insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is 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.
- Place
- Brook (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Nearby places to Brook
Also in Brook
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
When to call us in Brook
When a site in Brook changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
What we are most often called out for:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Brook, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What affects the quote in Brook
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The size of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Brook: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Brook?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Brook?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Brook. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we will survey first.
Brook kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Brook and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Brook 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. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Brook. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; William Harvey Hospital is the nearest hospital to Brook, about 2.4 miles south-west. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Brook Community Primary School or anywhere near Brook, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Brook is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Brook, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Brook is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 20 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN25 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on The Street, Troy Town Lane and Stonebridge or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Brook include Folly Town (1 mile east), Wye (2 miles north-west), Hinxhill (2 miles south-west), Hastingleigh (2 miles east) and Hassell Street (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north).
What’s near Brook
In Brook, that means kitchens and buildings near Wye School. The nearest railway station is Wye station, roughly 2 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and County Square (3.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Brook.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.