Medway · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Fenn Street
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Fenn Street and across Medway. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
When it’s something else
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
How we handle TR19 inspection in Fenn Street
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are parts of the system left out of past cleans and uncertainty over how often to clean.
For a kitchen in or near Fenn Street, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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
- Fenn Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Fenn Street rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Places near Fenn Street
Other services in Fenn Street
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Fenn Street before we set off.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How big the system is
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Fenn Street questions
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Fenn Street?
Yes, to a degree: at about 2 miles from the coast, Fenn Street gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Fenn Street?
Kitchens in Fenn Street are inspected by Medway council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Is Fenn Street in your area?
Yes. We cover Fenn Street and the rest of Medway, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
When to call us in Fenn Street
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Fenn Street, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
TR19 inspection in Fenn Street: the local picture
Fenn Street is within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Fenn Street, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In Fenn Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway 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.
School kitchens, at schools like High Halstow Primary Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Medway Maritime Hospital (about 4.9 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Fenn Street and the rest of Medway. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Fenn Street among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
We work across ME3 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Fenn Street: Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Near you in Fenn Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Hundred of Hoo Academy and the streets around them. Fenn Street’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Bishop Saltings.