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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Cobham, Kent
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Cobham and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Cobham, done properly
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. If you are dealing with kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and missing access panels found on survey, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Cobham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Cobham (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Cobham?
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Checking the result of a recent clean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in Cobham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and we clear up before we go. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Cobham run smoothly.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring 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 photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Cobham: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Cobham, 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. Food hygiene inspections in Cobham are the job of Gravesham council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Cobham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital about 3.9 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Cobham College, about 0.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Cobham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Cobham is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Across the DA12 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 10 miles away.
Every address in DA12 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on The Street, Lawrence Drive and Cobhambury Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Cobham: Upper Bush (2 miles south-east), Lower Bush (2 miles south-east), Cuxton (2 miles south-east), North Halling (3 miles south-east) and Upper Halling (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Cobham
Around Cobham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Thamesview School, The Ship Inn and Jeskyns, among other places. The closest station to Cobham is Sole Street station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Rochester Castle (4.3 miles east) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cobham include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Questions from Cobham
Which fire service covers Cobham?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Cobham during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Cobham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Cobham?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. With notice, the visit to Cobham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Cobham businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.