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Fordcombe TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Fordcombe and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Fordcombe
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are sites with gaps in their extract records and checking the result of a recent clean.
Somewhere as small as Fordcombe, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Fordcombe (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Fordcombe
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Fordcombe?
In Fordcombe, it’s Sevenoaks council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire service covers Fordcombe?
Fire safety enforcement in Fordcombe is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
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 any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Fordcombe
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
What happens if it’s left?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Fordcombe a current picture. It’s simpler to plan the work at Fordcombe now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fordcombe
- We are fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Fordcombe run smoothly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
Towns and villages near Fordcombe
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Fordcombe kitchens: local notes
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fordcombe, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in Fordcombe falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Fordcombe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Groombridge Place is about 1.8 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. For schools such as Fordcombe Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Fordcombe or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Fordcombe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN3. Local streets include Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Fordcombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Chafford Arms. The closest station to Fordcombe is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Fordcombe
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Fordcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you’ll receive afterwards