Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Lashenden TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Lashenden, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
TR19 inspection in Lashenden, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Lashenden and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. 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 wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
In a village or hamlet like Lashenden, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Lashenden (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Lashenden
Other services in Lashenden
TR19 inspection around Lashenden
There are about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Lashenden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in Lashenden falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Lashenden, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Benenden Hospital (about 3.9 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN27, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Lashenden is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 10 miles away.
TR19 inspection in TN27 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Bell Lane and Frittenden Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Lashenden include Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Near you in Lashenden
Lashenden’s nearest station is Headcorn station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
The process
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 an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Lashenden.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Never cook with filters missing
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Do you need TR19 inspection in Lashenden?
When a site in Lashenden changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
A TR19® clean in Lashenden doesn’t stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What affects the quote in Lashenden
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Questions from Lashenden
Which environmental health team covers Lashenden?
In Lashenden, it’s Maidstone council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can the work in Lashenden be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Lashenden can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.