Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Goose Green, Kent
TR19 inspection in Goose Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
TR19 inspection in Goose Green, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Typical jobs include uncertainty over how often to clean and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, on post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
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.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Goose Green (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Questions from Goose Green
Do you work at weekends in Goose Green?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Goose Green can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you work in villages like Goose Green?
Yes. Goose Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is 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.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Places near Goose Green
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The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Goose Green, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures 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.
Kitchen extracts in Goose Green
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Goose Green. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Goose Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Goose Green is 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Goose Green is Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, about 5.3 miles south-west. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 2.5 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Dunstan or anywhere around Goose Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Goose Green is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Goose Green or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 8 miles from Goose Green.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Hadlow (1 mile south-west), West Peckham (1 mile north), Peckham Bush (1 mile south-east), Swanton (2 miles north) and Golden Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
What’s near Goose Green
Around Goose Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Harrow pub, Hadlow Rural Community School and Hadlow College. The closest station to Goose Green is Yalding station, about 2.5 miles east. Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).
Leave it or put it right?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. A fault that closes a site in a village like Goose Green affects everyone who depends on it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Goose Green
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Fully insured
- Every visit written up, with pictures
See our cost guide or our accreditations.