Medway · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Chatham
Need TR19 inspection in Chatham? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If a facilities team or managing agent looks after your building in Chatham, we can arrange access with them directly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
About our TR19 inspection in Chatham
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
In Chatham, extract cleaning fits around service: late at night, early in the morning or on a closed day. Bigger sites can be done kitchen by kitchen, so cooking carries on elsewhere.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
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What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Several systems on one site in Chatham are simpler to look after when the dates are set in advance.
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 are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chatham
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chatham
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What we are called out for in Chatham
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chatham is Medway Maritime Hospital, about 1.7 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Chatham questions
Can school kitchens in Chatham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 22 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Chatham. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can you come to Chatham after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Chatham keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you work in Chatham?
Yes. Chatham is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Chatham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 13 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Chatham. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Chatham 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. Kitchens in Chatham get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Restoration House is about 2.4 miles north-west), access may need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wayfield Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Whether your site is in the middle of Chatham or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Chatham among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
Here we cover the ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A2 and A229 close by, Chatham is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is among the bigger places we cover in Medway for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Chatham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Huntsman pub, Walderslade Girls' School and Darland Banks and the streets around them. Chatham’s nearest station is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chatham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.