Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Horns Green TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspection in Horns Green, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
About our TR19 inspection in Horns 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. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you are dealing with ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a small place like Horns Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Horns Green (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Horns Green
Can the work in Horns Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Horns Green keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work in villages like Horns Green?
Yes. Horns Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Horns Green?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Why deal with it now?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Common problems we fix in Horns Green
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Horns Green shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Down House is about 2.1 miles north-west), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What we do, step by step
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Horns Green.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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What TR19 inspection cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Nearby places to Horns Green
What else we do in Horns Green
TR19 inspection in Horns Green: the local picture
Horns Green, about 15 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Bromley council inspect food businesses in Horns Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hospital like Orpington Hospital, about 3.8 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Charles Darwin School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Horns Green or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Horns Green is one of them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 15 miles from Horns Green.
Every address in TN14 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Cudham Lane South and Thrift Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Horns Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Blacksmith's Arms. Horns Green’s nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3.4 miles north-east. A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Horns Green includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.