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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Gravesend, Hertfordshire
TR19 inspection in Gravesend from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
How we handle TR19 inspection in Gravesend
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. Typical jobs include kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, across access surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
Somewhere as small as Gravesend, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Gravesend (SG11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Gravesend questions
Can you come to Gravesend after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Gravesend keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which fire authority looks after Gravesend?
That is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you cover Gravesend?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Gravesend included.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Also in Gravesend
Gravesend kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Gravesend, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Gravesend. 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. Food hygiene inspections in Gravesend are the job of East Hertfordshire council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Herts and Essex Hospital (about 4.6 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Gravesend, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Gravesend (Much Hadham Palace is about 3.6 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Gravesend is about 4 miles north-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Gravesend and the rest of Hertfordshire. We cover 381 places across Hertfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 21 miles from Gravesend.
We work across SG11 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Other places close to Gravesend include Albury (1 mile west), Clapgate (1 mile south-east), Furneux Pelham (2 miles north), Braughing (3 miles west) and Hay Street (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hoddesdon (12 miles south-west), Cheshunt (15 miles south-west) and Hertford (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Gravesend
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Catherine Wheel pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 4.2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Herts and Essex Hospital (4.6 miles south-east) and Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (3.1 miles south-east).
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 are ready when asked. Planning a trip to Gravesend ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Gravesend run smoothly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.