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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Pearson's Green, Kent
TR19 inspection in Pearson's Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Pearson's Green
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you are dealing with confirming a clean reached the whole system and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a small place like Pearson's Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Pearson's Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Pearson's Green
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Pearson's Green?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Pearson's Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you get to a site in Pearson's Green?
Yes, Pearson's Green is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Common problems we fix in Pearson's Green
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Mascalls School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Pearson's Green
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Pearson's Green.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What affects the quote in Pearson's Green
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The times the site is available
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
TR19 inspection in Pearson's Green: the local picture
There are about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pearson's Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Kitchens in Pearson's Green get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Pearson's Green is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Historic houses near Pearson's Green, such as Scotney Castle about 5 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Tunbridge Wells Hospital (about 5.1 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Pearson's Green is about 7 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Pearson's Green, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Pearson's Green is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 8 miles from Pearson's Green.
We work across TN12 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Castle Hill (1 mile south-west), Mile Oak (1 mile west), Palmer's Green (1 mile south-west), Claygate (1 mile north-east) and Queen Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
Around Pearson's Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Castle Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles north-west. A little further out are The Hop Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles west).
What happens if it’s left?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Pearson's Green is calmer for everyone.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Every visit written up, with photos
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.