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TR19 Inspection in Boughton Malherbe
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Boughton Malherbe, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
How we handle TR19 inspection in Boughton Malherbe
Taking on a kitchen in Boughton Malherbe with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are sections of duct that can’t be reached and missing TR19 certificates or history.
In a small place like Boughton Malherbe, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your 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, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. Somewhere as small as Boughton Malherbe, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Boughton Malherbe
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Common questions in Boughton Malherbe
Which council inspects kitchens in Boughton Malherbe?
Kitchens in Boughton Malherbe are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Boughton Malherbe?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Boughton Malherbe. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will plan the visit around them.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
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The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The timing of a visit to Boughton Malherbe is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
TR19 inspection in Boughton Malherbe: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Boughton Malherbe. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Boughton Malherbe falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Boughton Malherbe. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Platts Heath Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Boughton Malherbe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Leeds Castle, about 3.6 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Boughton Malherbe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Boughton Malherbe or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Boughton Malherbe is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 8 miles away.
TR19 inspection in ME17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Near you in Boughton Malherbe
Around Boughton Malherbe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Kings Head Public House and the streets around them. Boughton Malherbe’s nearest station is Lenham station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
How we price TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.