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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Luddesdown, Kent
TR19 inspection in Luddesdown from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection in Luddesdown, done properly
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. Common call-outs are for an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and systems that need surveying before cleaning, across post-clean checks, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Luddesdown (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Luddesdown
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Managing agents and facilities teams in Luddesdown
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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.
What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. Somewhere as small as Luddesdown, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
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 will price it together.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Luddesdown knowing what to expect.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Luddesdown kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Luddesdown. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Luddesdown get their food hygiene inspections from Gravesham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Luddesdown sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Meopham School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Luddesdown, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Cobham College is about 1.2 miles north), access may need planning.
Luddesdown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Luddesdown, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, including Luddesdown. Luddesdown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 9 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the DA13 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Luddesdown: Henley Street (1 mile north), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Foxendown (1 mile west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west) and Round Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Luddesdown
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Golden Lion pub and Camer Park Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sole Street station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Luddesdown includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
FAQs for Luddesdown
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Luddesdown out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Luddesdown. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Luddesdown?
Food hygiene inspections in Luddesdown are carried out by Gravesham council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.