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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Stone, Kent
TR19 inspection in Stone, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
TR19 inspection in Stone, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Stone and the rest of Kent. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and uncertainty over how often to clean.
For a smaller kitchen near Stone, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Stone (DA9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For TR19 inspection in Stone, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Kitchen extracts in Stone
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 12 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Stone. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Stone. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Stone are the job of Dartford council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like Darent Valley Hospital, about 1 mile south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. For schools such as Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a café or takeaway near Stone Crossing station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Stone or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Stone is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. London is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Every address in DA9 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close and the roads around them. Main roads around Stone include the A296, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Stone: Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Near you in Stone
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Darenth Country Park, The White Hart Public House and Stone Lodge School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stone Crossing station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Stone includes Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Stone.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Places near Stone
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Common questions in Stone
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Stone?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Stone. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Stone in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 5 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Stone, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form to book it in.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Normally, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Leave it or put it right?
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. Around Stone, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- We are fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See our cost guide and our accreditations.