Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Fant
Specialist TR19 inspection for Fant: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Why it’s worth doing now in Fant
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you won’t know without measuring. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Fant businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Fant
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. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Kitchens around a place like Fant are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Fant (ME16, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also in Fant
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a place like Fant, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Fant
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Fant?
The local authority for Fant is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you get to a site in Fant?
Yes. Fant is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
TR19 inspection around Fant
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 27 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways in Fant and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Food hygiene inspections in Fant are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Fant. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Fant, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For kitchens close to East Farleigh station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Oakwood Hospital (about under half a mile north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Fant to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Fant is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection.
Every address in ME16 and ME15 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A26, Fant is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Fant include East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Fant
Typical jobs here are in premises near Oakwood Park Grammar School, The Bull Inn and St Augustine Academy, among other places. Fant’s nearest station is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.8 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Fant includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Diary the next grease test and clean
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.