Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Cold Harbour, Kent
Our technicians work in Cold Harbour on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
How we handle TR19 inspection in Cold Harbour
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Cold Harbour and the rest of Kent. We’re often asked to deal with systems that need surveying before cleaning and uncertainty over how often to clean, across insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Cold Harbour (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Cold Harbour: the local picture
We cover Cold Harbour, about 42 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Cold Harbour. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Historic houses near Cold Harbour, such as Belmont House and Gardens about 3.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Cold Harbour, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Cold Harbour is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of ME17 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Cold Harbour
In Cold Harbour, that means kitchens and buildings near The Harrow pub and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, among other places. Cold Harbour’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 2.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Cold Harbour and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
What we are called out for in Cold Harbour
When a site in Cold Harbour changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. 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:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere in Cold Harbour, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Book the next test on the date in the report
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Also near Cold Harbour
Also in Cold Harbour
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Cold Harbour
Do you work at weekends in Cold Harbour?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Cold Harbour doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Cold Harbour?
Kitchens in Cold Harbour are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
Do you cover Cold Harbour?
Yes. Our technicians work in Cold Harbour, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Why act early in Cold Harbour
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. If the system at a site near Cold Harbour fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Cold Harbour
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Cold Harbour can be planned properly.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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. We usually come back within one working day.