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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Priestwood, Kent
TR19 inspection in Priestwood, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Priestwood run smoothly.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Priestwood
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
In a small place like Priestwood, 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.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Priestwood (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Priestwood
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. A planned visit to Priestwood is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Priestwood questions
Which fire authority looks after Priestwood?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Priestwood. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which council inspects kitchens in Priestwood?
The local authority for Priestwood is Gravesham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. 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 should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What is TR19?
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, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Priestwood
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Our Lady of the Meadow or elsewhere in Priestwood, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
If you need TR19 inspection in Priestwood, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Kitchen extracts in Priestwood
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Priestwood, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Priestwood is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Gravesham council inspect food businesses in Priestwood. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Meopham School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Cobham College is about 2.6 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Priestwood is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Anywhere in DA13, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Priestwood is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 9 miles from Priestwood.
We cover every part of DA13 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Chandler's Hill, Chandler's Road and Priestwood Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Priestwood Green (1 mile south-west), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Foxendown (1 mile north) and Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
What’s near Priestwood
Around Priestwood, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Camer Park Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sole Street station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Priestwood includes Ranscombe Farm.