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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ditton, Kent
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ditton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We plan the journey to Ditton and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ditton
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. If you have post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, access surveys and deposit thickness tests onwards.
Around a smaller place like Ditton, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Ditton (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by 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.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ditton
Who inspects food businesses in Ditton?
Kitchens in Ditton are inspected by Tonbridge and Malling 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.
Will you come out to Ditton?
Yes, Ditton is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Ditton?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Ditton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 28 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 19 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ditton. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Fire safety in Ditton falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Ditton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run a café or takeaway near Aylesford station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Ditton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ditton is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Ditton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, Ditton included. Ditton is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection.
Every address in ME20 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on London Road, Station Road and Scott Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Aylesford (1 mile east), East Malling (1 mile west), Well Street (1 mile south-west), Allington (2 miles east) and West Malling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Around Ditton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Aylesford School, The Malling School and Kentish Quarryman pub, among other places. The closest station to Ditton is Aylesford station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Leybourne Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Ditton?
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Maidstone Hospital about 1.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.