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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Crouch, Kent
Our technicians work in Crouch on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Crouch
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Typical jobs include confirming a clean reached the whole system and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, on wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests.
In a small place like Crouch, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Crouch (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
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. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Crouch, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
TR19 inspection around Crouch
Food Standards Agency data counts about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Crouch. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Kitchens in Crouch get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Crouch falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Historic houses near Crouch, such as Old Soar Manor about 1 mile south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Borough Green Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Crouch to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Crouch is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, about 9 miles from Crouch.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Around Crouch
In Crouch, that means kitchens and buildings near Wrotham School, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Chequers Inn. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
What happens if it’s left?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Crouch is calmer for everyone.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Crouch
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Photo reports with every job
Crouch questions
Can the work in Crouch be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Crouch out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Crouch, the Food Standards Agency lists about 5 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Do you work in Crouch?
Yes. We work in Crouch and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
What we’re called out for in Crouch
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Crouch, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.