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TR19 inspections in Grain
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Grain: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
What happens if it’s left?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Grain
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
About our TR19 inspection in Grain
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures 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 insurer audits, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are parts of the system left out of past cleans and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
In a small place like Grain, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Grain (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Places near Grain
More services for Grain
Kitchen extracts in Grain
Grain lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Kitchens in Grain get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Grain 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St James Church of England Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James or elsewhere in Grain, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Grain and the rest of Medway. Grain is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
We cover every part of ME3 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Grain
In Grain, that means kitchens and buildings near The Hogarth Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Diary the next grease test and clean
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
FAQs for Grain
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Grain?
In Grain, it’s Medway council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Grain?
Fire safety enforcement in Grain is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Grain?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Visits to a village like Grain are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.