Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Coombe, Kent
We cover Coombe for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
TR19 inspection in Coombe, done properly
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Coombe, 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, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Coombe (CT3, CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Coombe
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.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. With notice, the visit to Coombe can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Coombe
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
FAQs for Coombe
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Coombe?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Coombe. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Coombe?
The local authority for Coombe is Dover council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How much time does an inspection need?
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 is not disrupted.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Nearby places to Coombe
Also in Coombe
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a village or hamlet like Coombe, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
What TR19 inspection looks like in Coombe
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs across Coombe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Coombe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Coombe is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Coombe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Coombe is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Coombe, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Coombe included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Coombe is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 33 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT3 and CT13. Whether your site is on Coombe Lane, Saunders Lane and Langdon Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Flemings (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile north-west), Weddington (1 mile north), Guilton (1 mile west) and Hammill Park (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Coombe
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Chequer Inn and Sandwich Technology School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.1 miles east. A little further out are White Mill (1.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
When to call us in Coombe
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Look out for any of the following:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Historic houses near Coombe, such as Goodnestone Park about 3.5 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed