Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Palmer's Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Palmer's Green and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Palmer's Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Palmer's Green, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council inspect food businesses in Palmer's Green. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Palmer's Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Scotney Castle is about 4 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Palmer's Green is Tunbridge Wells Hospital, about 4.4 miles west.
Palmer's Green is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Palmer's Green, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Palmer's Green included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Palmer's Green is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (9 miles or so).
Work in TN12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Castle Hill (1 mile north-east), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Palmer's Green
In Palmer's Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Halfway House Public House and Mascalls School. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Palmer's Green include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
About our TR19 inspection in Palmer's Green
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you have systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and missing access panels found on survey, we can put it right, from deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Palmer's Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Palmer's Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Palmer's Green
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
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 the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- 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. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Palmer's Green
Who inspects food businesses in Palmer's Green?
The local authority for Palmer's Green is Tunbridge Wells council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Palmer's Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Palmer's Green is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Palmer's Green
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Places near Palmer's Green
Also in Palmer's Green
What happens if it’s left?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. A fault that closes a site in a village like Palmer's Green affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Palmer's Green can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
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.