Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Finberry TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Finberry? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
About our TR19 inspection in Finberry
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Finberry and across Kent a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, across deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits.
In a village or hamlet like Finberry, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Finberry (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Finberry
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Finberry run smoothly.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Finberry
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Finberry?
The local authority for Finberry is Ashford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Finberry?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Finberry keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, as suits the job.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
TR19 inspection in Finberry: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Finberry. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Finberry is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Finberry. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
For schools such as Finberry Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Historic houses near Finberry, such as Godinton House about 4 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Finberry, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Finberry is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN25 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 19 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the TN25 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Swift Avenue, Harrier Drive and Nuthatch Drive or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Cheeseman's Green (1 mile south), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (9 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
What’s near Finberry
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ashford Green Corridors and John Wallis Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Finberry
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
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.