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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Egerton, Kent
One call covers TR19 inspections and grease testing in Egerton: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Egerton: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Egerton?
Kitchens in Egerton are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come to Egerton after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Egerton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
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. We fit the work around how the site operates.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Egerton
Taking on a kitchen in Egerton with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. Typical jobs include ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, on access surveys, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Egerton (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Egerton
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like Egerton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Egerton
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Egerton Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and photos are included
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Egerton
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Leave it or put it right?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. In a small place like Egerton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Egerton businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Full insurance on every job
TR19 inspection around Egerton
In Egerton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Egerton falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Where a hall near Church of St James, or anywhere in Egerton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Egerton is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Egerton to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Egerton is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the TN27 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on The Street, Stevens Close and New Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Mundy Bois (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-west), Pembles Cross (1 mile west) and Potter's Forstal (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles west) and Davington (11 miles north-east).
Around Egerton
The closest station to Egerton is Pluckley station, about 2.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.5 miles west).
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.