Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
High Halden TR19 inspection
One call covers TR19 inspection in High Halden: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
How we handle TR19 inspection in High Halden
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. We’re often asked to deal with insurers asking for TR19 evidence and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, on insurer audits, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- High Halden (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near High Halden
Other services in High Halden
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in High Halden
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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 work begins.
When to call us in High Halden
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not 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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in High Halden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What insurance they carry
Why act early in High Halden
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
FAQs for High Halden
Can the work in High Halden be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in High Halden doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in High Halden?
In High Halden, it’s Ashford 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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to High Halden run smoothly.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Kitchen extracts in High Halden
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central High Halden. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for High Halden 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. In High Halden, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as High Halden Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around High Halden (Smallhythe Place is about 4.6 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
High Halden is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in High Halden, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and High Halden is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, around 14 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN26 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Woodgates Close, Little Robhurst and Tilden Close and nearby roads. Other places close to High Halden include Further Quarter (1 mile north), Wissenden (2 miles north), Bethersden (3 miles north-east), Maltman's Hill (4 miles north) and Chambers' Green (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (13 miles north-west).
Around High Halden
Typical jobs here are in premises near Homewood School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pluckley station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (2.9 miles north) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles south-east).