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Wierton TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Wierton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection in Wierton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 11 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Wierton. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Kitchens in Wierton get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Wierton falls to 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.
Historic houses near Wierton, such as Stoneacre about 2.5 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Wierton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Wierton is about 3 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Wierton or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots.
All of ME17 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on East Hall Hill and Wierton Hill or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Wierton: Chart Sutton (1 mile north-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile north-west), Boughton Green (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile north) and Five Wents (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Wierton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cornwallis Academy and The Cock Inn. For rail, the closest station is Staplehurst station, about 3.3 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles east) and The Mall Maidstone (3.9 miles north).
About our TR19 inspection in Wierton
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. Typical jobs include an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and checking the result of a recent clean, across pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
In a small place like Wierton, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Wierton (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- File every inspection report with your certificates
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why act early in Wierton
Sites in Wierton that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. In a place like Wierton, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What we’re called out for in Wierton
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Oakwood Hospital about 4.5 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Wierton run smoothly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
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Common questions in Wierton
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Wierton?
That is Maidstone council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Wierton. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can a school canteen extract in Wierton be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 10 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Wierton, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you work in Wierton?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Wierton.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.