Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Wormshill TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Wormshill and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
How we handle TR19 inspection in Wormshill
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. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are systems that need surveying before cleaning and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
Somewhere as small as Wormshill, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Wormshill (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Wormshill knowing what to expect.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Do you need TR19 inspection in Wormshill?
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Giles or elsewhere in Wormshill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How we price TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
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 talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Questions from Wormshill
Which fire authority looks after Wormshill?
Fire safety enforcement in Wormshill is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work in villages like Wormshill?
Yes. Wormshill is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Wormshill kitchens: local notes
Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Wormshill. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. We cover Wormshill, about 37 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Historic houses near Wormshill, such as Leeds Castle about 3.7 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like KIMS hospital about 6 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Wormshill is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in ME9, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Wormshill is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 7 miles away.
All of ME9 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on The Street, Dray's Field and Bottom Pond Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Bicknor (1 mile north-west), Hucking (2 miles west), Hollingbourne (3 miles south-west), Marley (3 miles south) and Harrietsham (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Around Wormshill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Blacksmith's Arms Public House. Wormshill’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (6 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Towns and villages near Wormshill
What else we do in Wormshill
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.