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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sandling, Kent
We cover Sandling for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Common questions in Sandling
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Sandling?
Food hygiene inspections in Sandling are carried out by Maidstone council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire authority looks after Sandling?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you work in Sandling?
Yes. We work in Sandling and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
TR19 inspection in Sandling
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Sandling and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. If you’re dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and systems that need surveying before cleaning, we can help, from post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Sandling, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Sandling (ME14, ME16, ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Sandling.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What affects the quote in Sandling
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Common problems we fix in Sandling
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sandling is KIMS hospital, about 2 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Grease, kitchens and Sandling
Food Standards Agency data counts about 58 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 21 takeaways in Sandling and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Sandling 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. In Sandling, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Paul's Church or elsewhere in Sandling, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Stoneacre is about 4.2 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Sandling, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small.
All of ME14, ME16 and ME20 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Sandling sits on or near the M20, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Sandling, we cover Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Around Sandling
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Yew Tree pub, Tyland Barn and The Maplesden Noakes School, among other places. Sandling’s nearest station is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (2 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Also near Sandling
Other services in Sandling
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. In a small place like Sandling, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Sandling businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
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