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TR19 Inspection in Graveney
TR19 inspection for Graveney and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
How we handle TR19 inspection in Graveney
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you have post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Graveney, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Graveney (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Graveney
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get 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 normally come back within one working day.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Graveney before we set off.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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’s where we come in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Graveney
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Graveney
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Graveney
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
Kitchen extracts in Graveney
Graveney is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs, bars and clubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Graveney. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Graveney. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Graveney Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Graveney is Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, about 5.3 miles north-east. Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Graveney, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Graveney, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 18 miles from Graveney.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: ME13. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Graveney, we cover Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Graveney
In Graveney, that means kitchens and buildings near South Swale and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
FAQs for Graveney
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Graveney in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Graveney. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Does the sea air around Graveney make a difference to TR19 inspection?
Yes, to a degree: at about 2 miles from the coast, Graveney gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.