Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Adisham
For TR19 inspection in Adisham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
About our TR19 inspection in Adisham
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Adisham and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. We’re often asked to deal with insurers asking for TR19 evidence and sites with gaps in their extract records, on wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys.
For a kitchen in or near Adisham, 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, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Adisham (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The timing of a visit to Adisham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Never cook with filters missing
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Adisham
Who is the fire and rescue service for Adisham?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Adisham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Adisham?
That is Canterbury City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Adisham. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you work in Adisham?
Yes. We cover Adisham and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. 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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. It’s simpler to plan the work at Adisham now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Adisham businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Towns and villages near Adisham
What else we do in Adisham
Kitchen extracts in Adisham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Adisham. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. In Adisham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Adisham is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A kitchen near Adisham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Martins Hospital is the nearest hospital to Adisham, about 4.3 miles north-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Innocents or anywhere around Adisham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Adisham is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Adisham, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Adisham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (29 miles or so).
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Station Road, The Street and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Adisham, we cover Bloodden (1 mile south-east), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Adisham
Adisham has its own railway station: Adisham station. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).