Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Kennington, Kent
We cover Kennington for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Kennington, done properly
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. Common call-outs are for extracts that have never been grease tested and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, across deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Kennington gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Kennington (TN24, TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We plan the journey to Kennington and bring what the job is likely to need.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Kennington: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 7 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Kennington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Kennington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Kennington. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Kennington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Godinton House is about 2.3 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hospital like William Harvey Hospital, about 2.1 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN24, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the TN24 and TN25 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You will find streets such as Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Kennington include the A28, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Kennington
Around Kennington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Conningbrook Lakes Country Park and The Rose Inn and the streets around them. Kennington’s nearest station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
What affects the quote in Kennington
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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 can diagnose it and quote.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Kennington: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Kennington?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Kennington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Kennington?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.