Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Pootings
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Pootings. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
About our TR19 inspection in Pootings
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. Typical jobs include insurers asking for TR19 evidence and extracts that have never been grease tested, across post-clean checks, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
Work in a small place like Pootings starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Pootings (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Pootings knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that will not 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.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting 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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Common problems we fix in Pootings
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Chartwell, about 1.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Pootings; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Pootings kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Pootings and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Pootings falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Pootings are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Congregational Church, or anywhere in Pootings, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tandridge Priory is the nearest hospital to Pootings, about 3.1 miles north-west.
Pootings is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Pootings or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for London, about 20 miles away.
TR19 inspection in TN8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Four Elms (1 mile south-east), Crockham Hill (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Mowshurst (1 mile south) and Marlpit Hill (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Around Pootings
For rail, the closest station is Edenbridge station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (3.1 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Pootings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Pootings
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. With notice, the visit to Pootings can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Pootings
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Pootings in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Pootings. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work overnight in Pootings?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Pootings needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much time does an inspection need?
Typically, the inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.