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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wallend, Medway
TR19 inspections and grease testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Wallend. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
How we handle TR19 inspection in Wallend
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you have systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and uncertainty over how often to clean, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits onwards.
In a small place like Wallend, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Wallend (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Wallend
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The size of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Wallend questions
Can you get to a site in Wallend?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wallend included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Wallend?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Wallend needn’t be disturbed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
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.
Why deal with it now?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Wallend is calmer for everyone.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere as small as Wallend, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
What staff can safely do
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we’re called out for in Wallend
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St James Church of England Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Also near Wallend
More services for Wallend
Grease, kitchens and Wallend
Wallend lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Wallend. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wallend. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere in Wallend, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Wallend is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. Whether your site is in the middle of Wallend or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Wallend is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (15 miles or so).
We work across ME3 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Wallend sits on or near the B2001, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. We also cover Grain (1 mile east), Blue Town (2 miles east), Sheerness (3 miles east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (10 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Wallend
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Hogarth Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Wallend is Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.6 miles east. Nearby you will also find Bluetown Heritage Centre (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Wallend include Bishop Saltings.