Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in East Studdal
For TR19 inspection in East Studdal, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in East Studdal
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
For a kitchen in or near East Studdal, 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.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- East Studdal (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in East Studdal
Do you work in villages like East Studdal?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in East Studdal?
Kitchens in East Studdal are inspected by Dover council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site does not lose a service.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Common problems we fix in East Studdal
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Look out for any of the following:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Walmer Castle is about 3.6 miles east), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
Kitchen extracts in East Studdal
Kitchens in East Studdal get their food hygiene inspections from Dover 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. East Studdal is covered by 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.
Where a hall near East Studdal Church Hall, or anywhere in East Studdal, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to East Studdal is Buckland Hospital, about 4.8 miles south.
East Studdal is about 3 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of East Studdal or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and East Studdal is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, around 35 miles away.
Work in CT15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Stoneheap Road, Downs Close and Strakers Hill, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around East Studdal: Studdal (1 mile south-west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), Sutton (1 mile east), West Langdon (1 mile south) and Martin (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near East Studdal
For rail, the closest station is Martin Mill station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Dover Transport Museum (3.7 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.8 miles south).
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. 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. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in East Studdal knowing what to expect.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Why deal with it now?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. 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. In a place like East Studdal, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in East Studdal
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every visit written up, with pictures