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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Nash Street, Kent
Specialist TR19 inspection for Nash Street: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection in Nash Street
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Nash Street and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
In a small place like Nash Street, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Nash Street (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Book the next test on the date in the report
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Nash Street
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.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing access panels found on survey
A hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital, about 3.2 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before you book
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you will receive afterwards
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Nash Street
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Nash Street out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 6 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Nash Street, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which fire service covers Nash Street?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Nash Street. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
When should we have our next grease test?
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.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Nash Street
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars in Nash Street and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Nash Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Gravesham council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Nash Street is 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Istead Rise Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Commuter trade near Meopham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Nash Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Nash Street, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Nash Street is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 12 miles from Nash Street.
Every address in DA13 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Nash Street: Round Street (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-west), Meopham (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile south-east) and New Barn (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Nash Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Meopham School and Jeskyns and the streets around them. Nash Street’s nearest station is Meopham station, about 0.7 miles south. A little further out are Stone Castle (4.7 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
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 make a difference.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How it works
The visit has three parts: 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, and that takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Nash Street can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Sites in Nash Street that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Nash Street rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Nash Street businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We diagnose before we treat
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.