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Mereworth TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Mereworth, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Common problems we fix in Mereworth
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
A hospital like Maidstone Hospital, about 4.7 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
How we handle TR19 inspection in Mereworth
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you have extracts that have never been grease tested and confirming a clean reached the whole system, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Mereworth (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Mereworth kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Mereworth. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Mereworth 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. Kitchens in Mereworth get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Lawrence's Church or anywhere around Mereworth, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as Mereworth Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Mereworth and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Mereworth among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 6 miles away.
TR19 inspection in ME18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Mereworth include Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Mereworth
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Queens Head Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles east. Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Mereworth
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Mereworth questions
Which fire authority looks after Mereworth?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Mereworth. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can school kitchens in Mereworth be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Mereworth, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll book around them.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
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Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Somewhere as small as Mereworth, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The timing of a visit to Mereworth is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.