Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Leigh Green, Kent
We cover Leigh Green for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
How we handle TR19 inspection in Leigh Green
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Leigh Green and the rest of Kent. If you have surveys needed before quoting a full clean and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Leigh Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Leigh Green (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Leigh Green
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Leigh Green?
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Benenden Hospital (about 4.5 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If they look at the system before pricing
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
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 is enough.
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Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Leigh Green questions
Can the work in Leigh Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Leigh Green does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you get to a site in Leigh Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. A fault that closes a site in a village like Leigh Green affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Leigh Green
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep the route to access panels clear
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The timing of a visit to Leigh Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Leigh Green
Look up Leigh Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 22 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Leigh Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Leigh Green is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Leigh Green get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of St Mildred or anywhere around Leigh Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Leigh Green and the rest of Kent. Leigh Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. We also work in Maidstone, around 16 miles away.
Every address in TN30 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Leigh Green, we cover Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Leigh Green
Around Leigh Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre and the streets around them. Leigh Green’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).