Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Buttsole
TR19 inspection in Buttsole, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection in Buttsole, done properly
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Typical jobs include missing access panels found on survey and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, across access surveys, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
Somewhere as small as Buttsole, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Buttsole (CT13, CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Buttsole
Is Buttsole within the area you cover?
Yes, Buttsole is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Buttsole?
Kitchens in Buttsole are inspected by Dover council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Buttsole?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Kitchen extracts in Buttsole
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Buttsole, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Buttsole. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Buttsole. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Historic houses near Buttsole, such as Goodnestone Park about 3.5 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Buttsole, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Buttsole is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Sites in Buttsole get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Buttsole among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 34 miles away.
We work across CT13 and CT14 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Mill Lane, Liss Road and High Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Eastry (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile east), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Marley (2 miles east) and Felderland (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Buttsole
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sandwich Technology School, Ham Fen and The Five Bells pub. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find The Precinct Toy Collection (2.8 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.1 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Why deal with it now?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Buttsole is calmer for everyone.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Buttsole
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Never cook with filters missing
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Buttsole
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Nearby places to Buttsole
What else we do in Buttsole
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. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that 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 Buttsole run smoothly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Buttsole
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
School kitchens, at schools like Eastry Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded