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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Well Street, Kent
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Well Street and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
TR19 inspection in Well Street, done properly
Before any clean in Well Street, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. If you’re dealing with confirming a clean reached the whole system and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can help, from post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Well Street, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Well Street (ME19)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Well Street, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Well Street
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
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.
What affects the quote in Well Street
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
What you pay 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 we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Other services in Well Street
Do you need TR19 inspection in Well Street?
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St James or anywhere around Well Street, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Planning a trip to Well Street ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
FAQs for Well Street
Which fire service covers Well Street?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Well Street. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can the work in Well Street be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Well Street keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Kitchen extracts in Well Street
Food Standards Agency records list about 31 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 18 takeaways and sandwich shops in Well Street and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Kitchens in Well Street get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Well Street 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Maidstone Hospital is the nearest hospital to Well Street, about 2.5 miles east. For kitchens close to East Malling station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Well Street and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Well Street is one of them.
Work in ME19 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Well Street: East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Around Well Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St James the Great Academy, The Rising Sun pub and Manor Park Country Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is East Malling station, roughly 0.5 miles east. A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Well Street includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.