Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Ulcombe
TR19 inspection across Ulcombe and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Ulcombe: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Ulcombe during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Ulcombe. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Ulcombe?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
About our TR19 inspection in Ulcombe
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Ulcombe and the rest of Kent. If you have systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can put it right.
In a small place like Ulcombe, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Ulcombe (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Ulcombe
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
For schools such as Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What TR19 inspection looks like in Ulcombe
Fire safety in Ulcombe falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. At about 37 miles from central London, Ulcombe sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Leeds Castle is about 2.5 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Ulcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Ulcombe gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 6 miles away.
All of ME17 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on The Street and Chapmans Place or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ulcombe
Around Ulcombe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Harrow Public House. The closest station to Ulcombe is Harrietsham station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Towns and villages near Ulcombe
What else we do in Ulcombe
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Ulcombe before we set off.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.