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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Farthing Green, Kent
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Farthing Green, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection in Farthing Green
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you are dealing with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can put it right.
In a small place like Farthing Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Farthing Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Farthing Green
Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Farthing Green. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Farthing Green is about 37 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Stoneacre, about 4.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Farthing Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. For kitchens in and around Farthing Green, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Farthing Green or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 6 miles from Farthing Green.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We also cover Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Around Farthing Green
Farthing Green’s nearest station is Staplehurst station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Farthing Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
The process
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 anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Farthing Green, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
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Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Why deal with it now?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. If the system at a site near Farthing Green fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Farthing Green
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Farthing Green?
The local authority for Farthing Green is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Farthing Green?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Farthing Green. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Farthing Green?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.