Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Longfield
TR19 inspection for Longfield, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Longfield
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you are dealing with kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Longfield, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Longfield (DA3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Longfield
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
If you need TR19 inspection in Longfield, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
Nearby places to Longfield
More services for Longfield
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Do you need TR19 inspection in Longfield?
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
What we are most often called out for:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
For kitchens close to Longfield station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Grease, kitchens and Longfield
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Longfield, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Longfield. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Longfield are the job of Dartford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hospital like Darent Valley Hospital, about 3.3 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. School kitchens, at schools like Longfield Academy for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Anywhere in DA3, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the DA3 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Longfield: Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Longfield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Railway Tavern, Hartley Primary Academy and Rectory Meadow. There’s a railway station in Longfield itself: Longfield station. Nearby you’ll also find Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Longfield: your questions answered
Can the work in Longfield be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Longfield needn’t be disturbed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in Longfield?
In Longfield, it’s Dartford 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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Never cook with filters missing
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Longfield can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- 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.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.