Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Horden
Need TR19 inspection in Horden? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
TR19 inspection in Horden
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
In a village or hamlet like Horden, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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 are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Horden (TN17, TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a small place like Horden, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep to the recommended interval
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Horden?
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Horden is Benenden Hospital, about 5.9 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Kitchen extracts in Horden
We cover Horden, about 36 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. Fire safety in Horden falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Colliers Green Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Horden is about 6 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Horden or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Horden is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. Maidstone is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Here we cover the TN17 and TN12 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Hill Top and Husheath Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Horden include Colliers Green (1 mile south), Flishinghurst (2 miles south), Marden Thorn (2 miles north), Knox Bridge (2 miles east) and Cranbrook Common (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north-west), Foley Park (10 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Horden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Gill. Horden’s nearest station is Marden station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (3.6 miles east) and Brattle Farm Museum (2 miles north-east).
How we price TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Questions from Horden
Who is the fire and rescue service for Horden?
Fire safety enforcement in Horden is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who inspects food businesses in Horden?
That’s Tunbridge Wells council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Horden. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll plan the visit around them.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email to book it in.