Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Foxendown TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Foxendown, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
TR19 inspection in Foxendown
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Foxendown and the rest of Kent. The work covers insurer audits, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
In a village or hamlet like Foxendown, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Foxendown (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Foxendown
What else we do in Foxendown
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
TR19 inspection around Foxendown
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 11 pubs and bars across Foxendown and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Foxendown. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Gravesham council inspect food businesses in Foxendown. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Historic houses near Foxendown, such as Cobham College about 1.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Foxendown, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Foxendown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Foxendown, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Foxendown included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Foxendown is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 10 miles away.
TR19 inspection in DA13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Foxendown Lane and Brimstone Hill and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Meopham (1 mile north-west), Priestwood (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile north), Luddesdown (1 mile east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Around Foxendown
In Foxendown, that means kitchens and buildings near Meopham School, The Railway Inn and Camer Park Country Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, about 1 mile north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.3 miles south) and Gravesham Community Hospital (5.1 miles north). Open spaces near Foxendown include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Foxendown
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Foxendown and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- 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.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Foxendown
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
School kitchens, at schools like Meopham Community Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
FAQs for Foxendown
Can you get to a site in Foxendown?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Foxendown is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire service covers Foxendown?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Foxendown. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.