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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chilham, Kent
TR19 inspection across Chilham and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Questions from Chilham
Which fire service covers Chilham?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Chilham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who inspects food businesses in Chilham?
That’s Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chilham. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you cover Chilham?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Chilham included.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Chilham?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Chilham
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Chilham and the rest of Kent. Typical jobs include ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and extracts that have never been grease tested, across wet film thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Chilham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Chilham.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Chilham?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
A kitchen near Chilham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Chilham
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
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 not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
TR19 inspection around Chilham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chilham. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Chilham. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chilham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hospital like Kent and Canterbury Hospital, about 5.3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Chilham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Sites in Chilham get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Chilham among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (19 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in CT4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Chilham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Woolpack Inn and Broadham Down, among other places. Chilham has its own railway station: Chilham station. Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Why act early in Chilham
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Chilham rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chilham
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
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Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.