Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Hearnden Green
Specialist TR19 inspection for Hearnden Green: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hearnden Green
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. We are often asked to deal with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, on deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys.
For a kitchen in or near Hearnden Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Hearnden Green (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Hearnden Green
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- 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 (Leeds Castle is about 4.1 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Nearby places to Hearnden Green
What else we do in Hearnden Green
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Hearnden Green run smoothly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hearnden Green
Can you come to Hearnden Green after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Hearnden Green keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Hearnden Green out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hearnden Green. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Kitchen extracts in Hearnden Green
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses across Hearnden Green 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. Fire safety in Hearnden Green 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. In Hearnden Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For kitchens in and around Hearnden Green, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Hearnden Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Hearnden Green, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Hearnden Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN27. If your site is just outside Hearnden Green, we cover Headcorn (1 mile south-east), Southernden (2 miles east), Swift's Green (3 miles south-east), Smarden Bell (3 miles south-east) and Lashenden (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Around Hearnden Green
The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 1.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.6 miles south).