Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hartley, Kent
We cover Hartley for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
TR19 inspection in Hartley
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have missing TR19 certificates or history and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Hartley (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere like Hartley, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Kitchen extracts in Hartley
Fire safety in Hartley falls to 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. We cover Hartley, about 39 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Historic houses near Hartley, such as Scotney Castle about 4.4 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Term dates shape school work: for a school like High Weald Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hartley is about 8 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Hartley gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Hartley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 13 miles from Hartley.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You’ll find streets such as Hartley Road, Campion Crescent and Hartley Court Gardens, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Swattenden (1 mile east), Cranbrook (1 mile north-east), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-east), Gill's Green (2 miles south) and Beal's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hartley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Crane Valley and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.8 miles north-east).
What a clean will not put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Nearby places to Hartley
Other services in Hartley
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Common problems we fix in Hartley
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
A hospital like Benenden Hospital, about 4.7 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Leave it or put it right?
Sites in Hartley that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. In a small place like Hartley, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Hartley
Do you work overnight in Hartley?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hartley?
In Hartley, it’s Tunbridge Wells council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.