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TR19 Inspection in Finglesham
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Finglesham and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Finglesham
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Common call-outs are for heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, across deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits.
In a small place like Finglesham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Finglesham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Finglesham run smoothly.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; 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.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That is why we test behind them.
TR19 inspection in Finglesham: the local picture
At about 3 miles from the coast, Finglesham is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Finglesham is covered by 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. Food hygiene inspections in Finglesham are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Northbourne Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Finglesham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St George or elsewhere in Finglesham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Finglesham is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Finglesham, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Finglesham included. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 36 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CT14 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Marley (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile north-west), Northbourne (1 mile south) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
What’s near Finglesham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Sandwich Technology School, Betteshanger Park and The Crown Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Deal Museum (2.5 miles east) and Sandown Castle (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Finglesham?
When a site in Finglesham changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Finglesham (Walmer Castle is about 3.4 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What a clean will not put right
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Finglesham: your questions answered
Can sea air affect TR19 inspection in Finglesham?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Finglesham gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Will you come out to Finglesham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Finglesham?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
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.