Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Chambers' Green
One call covers TR19 inspection in Chambers' Green: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Chambers' Green
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Chambers' Green and across Kent a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about systems that need surveying before cleaning and checking the result of a recent clean.
In a small place like Chambers' Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Chambers' Green (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chambers' Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
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.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
FAQs for Chambers' Green
Can you get to a site in Chambers' Green?
Yes, Chambers' Green is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Chambers' Green?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Chambers' Green keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Testing takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll plan it.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. Planning a trip to Chambers' Green ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Chambers' Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Chambers' Green, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Chambers' Green falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Chambers' Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For kitchens close to Pluckley station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Godinton House, about 3.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Chambers' Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Chambers' Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Chambers' Green is about 5 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Chambers' Green, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 12 miles away.
We work across the TN27 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Station Road and Otium Lake and nearby roads. Other places close to Chambers' Green include Fir Toll (1 mile north), Pluckley Thorne (1 mile north), Pluckley (1 mile north), Maltman's Hill (1 mile west) and Wissenden (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Chambers' Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Dering Arms Inn and the streets around them. Chambers' Green has its own railway station: Pluckley station. Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-west).
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.