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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Claygate, Kent
TR19 inspection across Claygate and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in Claygate, done properly
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. If you have kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Claygate, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Claygate (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Claygate
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Claygate, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. The fire and rescue service for Claygate is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Claygate get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Around Claygate, as anywhere, we clean the parts you can’t see as well as the canopy you can.
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Claygate and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN12. Whether your site is on Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Claygate
Typical jobs here are in premises near The White Hart pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Marden station, about 1.8 miles east. A little further out are South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
Do you need TR19 inspection in Claygate?
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Claygate, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
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Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Claygate questions
Will you come out to Claygate?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Claygate included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can a school canteen extract in Claygate be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Claygate. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Claygate?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will plan the visit around them.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. For a village or hamlet like Claygate, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Claygate rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.