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TR19 inspections in Ide Hill
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Ide Hill and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
TR19 inspection in Ide Hill
Taking on a kitchen in Ide Hill with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
In a small place like Ide Hill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Ide Hill (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Ide Hill
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
FAQs for Ide Hill
Can you come to Ide Hill after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Ide Hill needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Ide Hill?
That is 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 about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we normally come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
When should we have our next grease test?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Ide Hill
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
If you need TR19 inspection in Ide Hill, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
When to call us in Ide Hill
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Chartwell, about 2.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Ide Hill; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the quote shows VAT
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Ide Hill and turn up when the site is quiet.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
TR19 inspection in Ide Hill: the local picture
Ide Hill is about 20 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Fire safety in Ide Hill falls to 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Sevenoaks Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ide Hill, about 4.1 miles north-east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ide Hill Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Ide Hill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Ide Hill, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Ide Hill included. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 17 miles from Ide Hill.
All of TN14 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane and the roads around them. With the B2042 close by, Ide Hill is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Ide Hill include Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
Around Ide Hill
Around Ide Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn and the streets around them. Ide Hill’s nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 3.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ide Hill include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.