Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hollybushes TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Hollybushes and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection in Hollybushes, done properly
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hollybushes (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
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How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
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 give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Hollybushes.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear loose items from the work area
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, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
FAQs for Hollybushes
Do you cover smaller places like Hollybushes?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hollybushes is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Hollybushes?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. 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.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. It’s simpler to plan the work at Hollybushes now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Common problems we fix in Hollybushes
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
TR19 inspection in Hollybushes: the local picture
The fire and rescue service for Hollybushes is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. At about 39 miles from central London, Hollybushes sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross or elsewhere in Hollybushes, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 4.8 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Hollybushes is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME9 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Hollybushes is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 9 miles away.
All of ME9 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Bluetown (1 mile east), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Wichling (1 mile south-east), Doddington (1 mile east) and Frinsted (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hollybushes
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cromers Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Hollybushes is Sittingbourne station, about 3.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.5 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.7 miles east).