Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Milebush TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Milebush and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
About our TR19 inspection in Milebush
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
In a village or hamlet like Milebush, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Milebush (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Milebush
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Milebush. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Milebush, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Milebush sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Michael and All Angels Church or elsewhere in Milebush, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Milebush is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Milebush, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Milebush among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 6 miles away.
Work in TN12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Maidstone Road and Milebush Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Milebush, we cover St Ann's Green (1 mile east), Underling Green (1 mile north-east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-east), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Milebush
For rail, the closest station is Marden station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (4.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north).
Common questions in Milebush
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Milebush in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Milebush, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll fit the work in.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Milebush?
Milebush is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Milebush?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll plan the visit around them.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Milebush run smoothly.
- 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 photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Do you need TR19 inspection in Milebush?
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
A hospital like Oakwood Hospital, about 5.7 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Keep a record of what your team does. 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.
Why act early in Milebush
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. In a small place like Milebush, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests