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TR19 inspections in Kempe's Corner
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Kempe's Corner, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive 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 first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Kempe's Corner run smoothly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Kempe's Corner
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. We are often asked to deal with missing access panels found on survey and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, on post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
In a small place like Kempe's Corner, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Kempe's Corner (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Kempe's Corner
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Kempe's Corner. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Kempe's Corner 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 in Kempe's Corner get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Harvey Hospital (about 2.9 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints’ Church, or anywhere in Kempe's Corner, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN25 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 18 miles away.
All of TN25 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Harville Road and Canterbury Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Near you in Kempe's Corner
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Wye School, The Tickled Trout pub and Wye School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Kempe's Corner includes Hatch Park.
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What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Kempe's Corner
Is Kempe's Corner within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Kempe's Corner is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Kempe's Corner?
Kempe's Corner is in the area of 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.
What is post-clean verification?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It works whoever carried out the clean.
How often should grease be tested?
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 grease readings help set the real interval.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
If you need TR19 inspection in Kempe's Corner, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Why deal with it now?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Kempe's Corner a current picture. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Kempe's Corner businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.