Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Key's Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Key's Green and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
About our TR19 inspection in Key's Green
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you are dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right.
In a small place like Key's 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Key's Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
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.
TR19 inspection in Key's Green: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Key's Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. In Key's Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Key's Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Pembury Hospital is the nearest hospital to Key's Green, about 2.4 miles north-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke or anywhere around Key's Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Across the TN12 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Key's Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 12 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the TN12 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Cryals Road and Beech Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Key's Green include Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Key's Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Brenchley Wood and The Blue Boys Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Key's Green is Frant station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The timing of a visit to Key's Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Questions from Key's Green
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Key's Green out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Key's Green. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire service covers Key's Green?
Key's Green is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Why deal with it now?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Key's Green a current picture. With notice, the visit to Key's Green can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Key's Green businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- We are fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
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Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Key's Green?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Scotney Castle, about 3.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Key's Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What’s included in the scope, part by part