Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Aldington, Kent
TR19 inspection across Aldington and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection in Aldington
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 deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and checking the result of a recent clean.
Somewhere as small as Aldington, 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.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Aldington (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Managing agents and facilities teams in Aldington
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Aldington
Can you come to Aldington after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Aldington can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which environmental health team covers Aldington?
Kitchens in Aldington are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Is Aldington in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Aldington included.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. System size and access decide the rest.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
TR19 inspection around Aldington
Look up Aldington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Aldington. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. In Aldington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Aldington is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Aldington Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Martin or elsewhere in Aldington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 3.9 miles east), access may need planning.
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Aldington, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. We work across South East England and London, Aldington included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Aldington is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 22 miles away.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area for TR19 inspection. That includes premises on Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Aldington
Around Aldington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood. The closest station to Aldington is Ham Street station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Aldington include Hatch Park.
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Somewhere as small as Aldington, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Aldington
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Visits to a village like Aldington are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- 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.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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. We typically come back within one working day.