Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Lynsted TR19 inspection
We cover Lynsted for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The timing of a visit to Lynsted is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Lynsted
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. We are often asked to deal with post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and uncertainty over how often to clean, across insurer audits, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Lynsted starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Lynsted (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Towns and villages near Lynsted
What else we do in Lynsted
Common problems we fix in Lynsted
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Missing access panels found on survey
For schools such as Lynsted and Norton Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Common questions in Lynsted
Do you work in villages like Lynsted?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Lynsted?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Lynsted. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What does TR19 mean?
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 isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
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. None of it is left on site.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What happens if it’s left?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. In a place like Lynsted, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lynsted
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Lynsted
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lynsted. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Lynsted sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Lynsted. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Lynsted, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Lynsted; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Lynsted is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Lynsted gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Lynsted is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 12 miles away.
Work in ME9 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, St Pauls Court and Ludgate Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Lynsted: Bogle (1 mile north-east), Erriottwood (1 mile south), Bapchild (1 mile west), Newbury (1 mile south-west) and Radfield (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
What’s near Lynsted
In Lynsted, that means kitchens and buildings near Sittingbourne Community College and Black Lion Public House. The closest station to Lynsted is Teynham station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north-west).