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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Mockbeggar, Medway
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Mockbeggar, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
TR19 inspection in Mockbeggar, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are confirming a clean reached the whole system and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
Somewhere as small as Mockbeggar, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Mockbeggar (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Mockbeggar questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Mockbeggar?
The local authority for Mockbeggar is Medway council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Does the sea air around Mockbeggar make a difference to TR19 inspection?
It can. Mockbeggar is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
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.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
TR19 inspection around Mockbeggar
Sea air reaches Mockbeggar, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Mockbeggar. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mockbeggar. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Mockbeggar is French Hospital, about 2.4 miles south. School kitchens, at schools like Cliffe Woods Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. From the centre of Mockbeggar to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Mockbeggar is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway we cover for TR19 inspection. Maidstone is in our area too, about 11 miles from Mockbeggar.
We cover every part of ME3 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Bunters Hill Road and Town Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Mockbeggar
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Temple School, Strood Academy and Broomhill Park, among other places. Mockbeggar’s nearest station is Higham station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mockbeggar include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Mockbeggar
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Temple Manor is about 2.3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What paperwork you get at the end
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Mockbeggar run smoothly.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- 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
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Mockbeggar
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. If the system at a site near Mockbeggar fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why Mockbeggar businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Also near Mockbeggar
What else we do in Mockbeggar
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys