Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Caring, Kent
TR19 inspection across Caring and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
TR19 inspection in Caring
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are missing access panels found on survey and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Caring (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026

Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What happens if it’s left?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Caring
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A written report with photos after each visit
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. 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 anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere as small as Caring, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Caring, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
Places near Caring
More services for Caring
What TR19 inspection looks like in Caring
Food Standards Agency data counts about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Caring. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Caring is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Caring, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like KIMS hospital, about 2.6 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Stoneacre is about 0.7 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Caring to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Caring among them.
We cover every part of the ME17 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. We cover sites on Caring Lane and Caring Road and the roads around them. We also cover Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
What’s near Caring
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Orchard Spot Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Caring is Bearsted station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Caring include Detling Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Questions from Caring
Can a school canteen extract in Caring be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Caring. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
Do you cover smaller places like Caring?
Yes. Caring 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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll plan the visit around them.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.