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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Cuxton, Medway
Looking for TR19 inspection in Cuxton? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Cuxton and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Cuxton, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Cuxton and the rest of Medway. Typical jobs include insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and extracts that have never been grease tested, across deposit thickness tests, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
For a kitchen in or near Cuxton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Cuxton (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Cuxton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
TR19 inspection in Cuxton: the local picture
Look up Cuxton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 14 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Cuxton. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for Cuxton is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cuxton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Cuxton is French Hospital, about 2.4 miles east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cuxton Community Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Commuter trade near Cuxton station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Cuxton is about 2 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Every kind of commercial site in Cuxton, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Cuxton is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (8 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the ME2 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Station Road, Charles Drive and James Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Cuxton, we cover Lower Bush (1 mile west), North Halling (1 mile south-west), Upper Bush (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile east) and Halling (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east), Park Wood (7 miles east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Cuxton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Baty's Marsh and Strood Academy and the streets around them. Cuxton has its own railway station: Cuxton station. A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and French Hospital (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Cuxton includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
FAQs for Cuxton
Can a school canteen extract in Cuxton be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Cuxton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you work overnight in Cuxton?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Cuxton keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Is Cuxton in your area?
Yes. Cuxton is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.