Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hadlow TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Hadlow on TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
FAQs for Hadlow
Can you come to Hadlow after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Hadlow can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover smaller places like Hadlow?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Hadlow included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
About our TR19 inspection in Hadlow
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Hadlow and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. We are often asked to deal with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached, on wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys.
In a village or hamlet like Hadlow, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Hadlow (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Hadlow?
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Hadlow shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Hadlow, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hadlow
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
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 pictures, so records stay tidy.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Hadlow knowing what to expect.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Hadlow kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 pubs and bars as registered food businesses across Hadlow and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Hadlow get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Hadlow falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hadlow Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hadlow is Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, about 4.3 miles south-west.
Hadlow is about 3 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Hadlow, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Hadlow included. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 9 miles away.
All of TN11 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on The Square, High Street and Brookfields or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Pittswood (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile south), Parker's Green (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
What’s near Hadlow
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Hadlow Rural Community School, Hadlow College and The Rose & Crown pub. The nearest railway station is Beltring station, about 3.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hadlow Tower museum (under half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hadlow include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.