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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Frant, Kent
Our technicians work in Frant on TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Frant and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we book a time that will not 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.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How we handle TR19 inspection in Frant
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are parts of the system left out of past cleans and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Frant (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Frant
Do you work in villages like Frant?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Frant?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Frant. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How much time does an inspection need?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Frant?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What we’re called out for in Frant
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Wadhurst Castle is about 3.5 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When the next visit should be, and why
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Kitchen extracts in Frant
Frant is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Frant are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Alban, or anywhere in Frant, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Frant Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Frant and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Frant among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
We work across TN3 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. That includes premises on High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge and the roads around them. Close by, we work in The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Near you in Frant
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The George Public House and Eridge Park, among other places. The closest station to Frant is Frant station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Frant include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Never cook with filters missing
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.