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TR19 inspections in Charcott
Specialist TR19 inspection for Charcott: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
What we are called out for in Charcott
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tonbridge Cottage Hospital is the nearest hospital to Charcott, about 4.5 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
About our TR19 inspection in Charcott
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you are dealing with uncertainty over how often to clean and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Charcott, 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.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Charcott (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep to the recommended interval
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
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What a clean won’t put right
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Charcott
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Charcott
Which council inspects kitchens in Charcott?
That is Sevenoaks council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Charcott. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Charcott?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Charcott. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll plan the visit around them.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
What we do, step by step
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 first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like Charcott, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
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’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
TR19 inspection in Charcott: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Charcott. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Charcott, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Charcott is covered by 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.
For kitchens close to Penshurst station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Chiddingstone Castle is about 1.9 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Charcott is about 4 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Charcott 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. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Hall's Green (1 mile north), Woodhatch (2 miles north-east), Bough Beech (2 miles west), Sevenoaks Weald (2 miles north) and Goathurst Common (4 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (9 miles east).
Near you in Charcott
Around Charcott, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens and The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Penshurst station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Barden Lake.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Charcott and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.