Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Hernhill
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Hernhill and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
About our TR19 inspection in Hernhill
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and access surveys, and people most often call us about kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and sites with gaps in their extract records.
In a village or hamlet like Hernhill, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Hernhill (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Hernhill
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.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hernhill is Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, about 5.3 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
Also near Hernhill
Also in Hernhill
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- 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 all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hernhill before we set off.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Why act early in Hernhill
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. Planning a trip to Hernhill ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hernhill
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hernhill
Which fire service covers Hernhill?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hernhill. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hernhill?
In Hernhill, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What do the grease readings need to be?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
When should we have our next grease test?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email to book it in.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
TR19 inspection around Hernhill
Hernhill is within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s data shows about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hernhill. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Hernhill are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Hernhill, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hernhill Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Hernhill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hernhill is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Hernhill, please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Hernhill included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Hernhill is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the ME13 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover Slutshole (1 mile south-west), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Culmers (1 mile north-west) and Goodnestone (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hernhill
Around Hernhill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens. The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (4.5 miles south) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Hernhill includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.