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TR19 inspections in Stocker's Head
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stocker's Head. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Stocker's Head
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. We’re often asked to deal with surveys needed before quoting a full clean and confirming a clean reached the whole system, across insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
For a kitchen in or near Stocker's Head, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Stocker's Head (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Stocker's Head
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Stocker's Head
Which fire authority looks after Stocker's Head?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Stocker's Head. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who inspects food businesses in Stocker's Head?
Food hygiene inspections in Stocker's Head are carried out by Ashford council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Also near Stocker's Head
What else we do in Stocker's Head
Kitchen extracts in Stocker's Head
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Stocker's Head and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Stocker's Head 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 Stocker's Head, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 3.9 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Stocker's Head, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Charing Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Stocker's Head, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Stocker's Head. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Stocker's Head among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 13 miles away.
Every address in TN27 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Stocker's Head
In Stocker's Head, that means kitchens and buildings near King's Head Public House and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods. Stocker's Head’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Stocker's Head.
- 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.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
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. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.