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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hamstreet, Kent
One call covers TR19 inspection in Hamstreet, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hamstreet
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. The work covers access surveys, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
In a village or hamlet like Hamstreet, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. 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. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Hamstreet (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Why it’s worth doing now in Hamstreet
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hamstreet is calmer for everyone.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hamstreet
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like Hamstreet, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
When to call us in Hamstreet
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
A kitchen near Ham Street station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Before you book anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Questions from Hamstreet
Do you work in villages like Hamstreet?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hamstreet is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hamstreet?
Kitchens in Hamstreet are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
TR19 inspection in Hamstreet: the local picture
It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hamstreet. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Hamstreet is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Good Shepherd or anywhere around Hamstreet, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hamstreet Primary Academy or anywhere near Hamstreet, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Hamstreet, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hamstreet. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Hamstreet is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 20 miles from Hamstreet.
We cover every part of TN26 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. That includes premises on The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Hamstreet: Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hamstreet
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Dukes Head pub. There’s a railway station in Hamstreet itself: Ham Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.