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TR19 inspections in Claygate Cross
For TR19 inspection in Claygate Cross, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection in Claygate Cross
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Claygate Cross (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Common questions in Claygate Cross
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Claygate Cross during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Claygate Cross. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who inspects food businesses in Claygate Cross?
In Claygate Cross, it’s Tonbridge and Malling council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Is Claygate Cross in your area?
Yes. We work in Claygate Cross and across Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
When to call us in Claygate Cross
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Where a hall near The Church of the Good Shepherd, or anywhere in Claygate Cross, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of insurance
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
What else we do in Claygate Cross
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag oily drips near the extract
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Why it’s worth doing now in Claygate Cross
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Every site is different, 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.
Why Claygate Cross businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are 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. Somewhere as small as Claygate Cross, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Claygate Cross, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Claygate Cross
There are about 9 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Claygate Cross, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Claygate Cross is 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. In Claygate Cross, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 0.9 miles south-east), access may need planning. A hospital like Sevenoaks Hospital, about 5.1 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Claygate Cross, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Claygate Cross. Claygate Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
We work across TN15 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Claygate Cross
Around Claygate Cross, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Wrotham School, The Chequers Inn and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).