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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hareplain, Kent
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Hareplain, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection in Hareplain, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Hareplain and the rest of Kent. If you’re dealing with checking the result of a recent clean and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Hareplain, 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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.
- Where
- Hareplain (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Hareplain
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Hareplain rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Hareplain, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Hareplain questions
Can you come to Hareplain after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Hareplain does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Will you come out to Hareplain?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hareplain is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 pictures, so records stay tidy.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
TR19 inspection in Hareplain: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Hareplain. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Hareplain are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. 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. Hareplain is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A TR19® clean in Hareplain does not stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
Hareplain is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Hareplain, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Hareplain is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. Maidstone is in our area too, about 10 miles from Hareplain.
Work in TN27 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Three Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Biddenden (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile east), Lashenden (2 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Hareplain
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Three Chimneys Public House. The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, about 2.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Firefighting Museum (0.8 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south-west).
Towns and villages near Hareplain
Other services in Hareplain
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Common problems we fix in Hareplain
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Benenden Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hareplain, about 2.7 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor