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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Lilyvale, Kent
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lilyvale. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Lilyvale
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. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Lilyvale (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
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.
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.
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The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Lilyvale.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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TR19 inspection in Lilyvale: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered across Lilyvale and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Lilyvale. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Lilyvale is 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.
For schools such as Smeeth Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; William Harvey Hospital is the nearest hospital to Lilyvale, about 3.4 miles north-west.
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lilyvale and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Lilyvale among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 22 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN25. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lilyvale
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lilyvale include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why Lilyvale businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Lilyvale questions
Which fire service covers Lilyvale?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lilyvale. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you come to Lilyvale after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Is Lilyvale in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Lilyvale included.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. 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.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Common problems we fix in Lilyvale
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Lilyvale, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- If they look at the system before pricing
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.