Medway · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Halling TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Halling: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Halling
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
Somewhere as small as Halling, 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Halling (ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Halling
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Halling is St. Catherine's Hospital, about 3.4 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Halling before we set off.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
TR19 inspection around Halling
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Halling. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Halling, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Halling. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Halling Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Halling, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Halling is about 3 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Halling and the rest of Medway. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, and Halling is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 7 miles away.
Work in ME2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, Kent Road and Essex Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Wouldham (1 mile east), Upper Halling (1 mile south-west), North Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile south) and Peters Village (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (7 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-east) and Luton (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Halling
Typical jobs here are in premises near Holborough Marshes, The Homeward Bound pub and The Holmesdale School. Halling has its own railway station: Halling station. A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (3.4 miles north-east) and Rochester Castle (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Halling includes Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
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When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Design faults in the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Common questions in Halling
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Halling?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Halling. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which council inspects kitchens in Halling?
That’s Medway council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Halling. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Why act early in Halling
If a kitchen in Halling has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Planning a trip to Halling ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.