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TR19 Inspection in Lenham
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lenham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
About our TR19 inspection in Lenham
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. If you are dealing with kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can put it right, from access surveys, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests onwards.
For a smaller kitchen near Lenham, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Lenham (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. A planned visit to Lenham fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Lenham businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Common problems we fix in Lenham
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
A kitchen near Lenham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Comparing quotes
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We plan the journey to Lenham and bring what the job is likely to need.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting 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 give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Also near Lenham
What else we do in Lenham
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
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’s enough.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Lenham
Look up Lenham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lenham. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Food hygiene inspections in Lenham are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. 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. Lenham sits within the area of 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Lenham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Lenham Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME17 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Lenham among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 8 miles away.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Near you in Lenham
Around Lenham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Red Lion pub and The Lenham School and the streets around them. Lenham has its own railway station: Lenham station. Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Lenham questions
Do you work at weekends in Lenham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Lenham can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Lenham?
Food hygiene inspections in Lenham are carried out by Maidstone council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.