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TR19 inspections in Thurnham
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Thurnham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
TR19 inspection in Thurnham, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Thurnham and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. We are often asked to deal with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and sites with gaps in their extract records, on pre-clean surveys, access surveys and insurer audits.
Work in a small place like Thurnham starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Thurnham (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. In a small place like Thurnham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Common problems we fix in Thurnham
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Stoneacre, about 2.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Thurnham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
TR19 inspection around Thurnham
Look up Thurnham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Thurnham. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Food hygiene inspections in Thurnham are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Thurnham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hospital like KIMS hospital, about 1.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. School kitchens, at schools like Valley Park School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Thurnham and the rest of Kent. Thurnham is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: ME14. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way and nearby roads. We also cover Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Thurnham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around White Horse Wood and Black Horse Public House. The nearest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Thurnham is calmer for everyone.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What affects the quote in Thurnham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard 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 start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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FAQs for Thurnham
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Thurnham?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Thurnham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Thurnham?
Kitchens in Thurnham are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we’ll survey first.
How often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.