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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Tonbridge, Kent
Need TR19 inspection in Tonbridge? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
About our TR19 inspection in Tonbridge
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you have pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can help.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Tonbridge, losing a day’s trade to cleaning isn’t an option, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Tonbridge (TN9, TN10, TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Tonbridge
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites in a town like Tonbridge rarely need to lose trading hours, as the work fits around them.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Tonbridge, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Tonbridge
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading isn’t affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Grease, kitchens and Tonbridge
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 24 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Tonbridge. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Tonbridge is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Tonbridge. 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.
Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Tonbridge, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tonbridge Cottage Hospital about 1.4 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. School kitchens, at schools like New Beacon School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Tonbridge is about 12 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in TN9, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Tonbridge among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 12 miles away.
Every address in TN9, TN10 and TN11 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, Old London Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can help. Tonbridge is on the A26 and A227, so it’s easy for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Lower Haysden (2 miles south-west), Leigh (3 miles west), Bidborough (3 miles south-west), Southborough (3 miles south) and Printstile (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Tonbridge
In Tonbridge, that means kitchens and buildings near Haysden Country Park, Royal Rise Primary School and Hillview School for Girls and the streets around them. The closest station to Tonbridge is Tonbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (less than half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Tonbridge include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Why it’s worth doing now in Tonbridge
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. A fresh certificate on file is the best thing to have when someone asks to see your records.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Tonbridge
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Tonbridge?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can the work in Tonbridge be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Tonbridge can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.