Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in West Farleigh
Specialist TR19 inspection for West Farleigh: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
What we are called out for in West Farleigh
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Church and community hall kitchens, near All Saints Church or anywhere around West Farleigh, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When the next visit should be, and why
About our TR19 inspection in West Farleigh
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are missing access panels found on survey and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
For a kitchen in or near West Farleigh, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- West Farleigh (ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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, next to our reports.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in West Farleigh
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in West Farleigh
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Why it’s worth doing now in West Farleigh
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in West Farleigh before we set off.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed 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 work begins.
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Kitchen extracts in West Farleigh
The FSA’s data shows about 8 pubs, bars and clubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central West Farleigh. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in West Farleigh are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in West Farleigh 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Oakwood Park Grammar School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to West Farleigh is Oakwood Hospital, about 1.9 miles north-east.
West Farleigh is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. West Farleigh 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 Kent coverage runs to 922 places, West Farleigh among them.
Our technicians cover all of ME15 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. We also cover the places around West Farleigh: Farleigh Green (1 mile east), Hoppers Corner (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north) and Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Around West Farleigh
Typical jobs here are in premises near Quarry Wood and The Tickled Trout pub. West Farleigh’s nearest station is East Farleigh station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Allington Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east).
Towns and villages near West Farleigh
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Questions from West Farleigh
Who is the fire and rescue service for West Farleigh?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers West Farleigh. 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.
Do you work overnight in West Farleigh?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in West Farleigh keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.