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Golden Green TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Golden Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Golden Green
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. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
Work in a small place like Golden Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Golden Green (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
If a kitchen in Golden Green has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. It’s simpler to plan the work at Golden Green now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Golden Green businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Book the next test on the date in the report
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Golden Green, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Golden Green
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
School kitchens, at schools like Hadlow Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Questions from Golden Green
Which fire service covers Golden Green?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Golden Green. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Golden Green in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Golden Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 6 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Do you work in Golden Green?
Yes. Our technicians work in Golden Green, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
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How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Golden Green kitchens: local notes
Look up Golden Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Golden Green. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Golden Green sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Golden Green. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Golden Green is Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, about 3.8 miles south-west. Historic houses near Golden Green, such as Old Soar Manor about 3.8 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Golden Green is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Golden Green, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Golden Green included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Golden Green among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 9 miles away.
Every address in TN11 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Three Elm Lane, Victoria Road and Bourne Park and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Barnes Street (1 mile east), Little Mill (1 mile east), Hadlow (1 mile north), Parker's Green (1 mile west) and Snoll Hatch (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
What’s near Golden Green
In Golden Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Hadlow Rural Community School, The Bell Public House and Hadlow Rural Community School and the streets around them. Golden Green’s nearest station is Beltring station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.8 miles south-west) and Hadlow Tower museum (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Golden Green
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.