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TR19 inspections in Hollingbourne
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Hollingbourne and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
For TR19 inspection in Hollingbourne, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
About our TR19 inspection in Hollingbourne
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you’re dealing with kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Hollingbourne, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hollingbourne (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Hollingbourne: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Hollingbourne, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Hollingbourne sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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 Hollingbourne are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like Hollingbourne Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you cook for passing trade around Hollingbourne station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; KIMS hospital is the nearest hospital to Hollingbourne, about 3.9 miles west.
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in ME17 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
What’s near Hollingbourne
Around Hollingbourne, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, about 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hollingbourne before we set off.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hollingbourne
Will you come out to Hollingbourne?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hollingbourne is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire service covers Hollingbourne?
Fire safety enforcement in Hollingbourne is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you don’t have to close during trading.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.