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TR19 inspections in Hodsoll Street
Our technicians work in Hodsoll Street on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection in Hodsoll Street, done properly
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys, and people most often call us about systems that need surveying before cleaning and uncertainty over how often to clean.
Somewhere as small as Hodsoll Street, 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.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Hodsoll Street (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
FAQs for Hodsoll Street
Can you work in Hodsoll Street outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Hodsoll Street does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Hodsoll Street?
Yes. Hodsoll Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
When should we have our next grease test?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hodsoll Street
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Hodsoll Street, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council inspect food businesses in Hodsoll Street. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hodsoll Street is covered by 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.
Where a hall near Church of Saint Peter, or anywhere in Hodsoll Street, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hodsoll Street (Cobham College is about 4.5 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Hodsoll Street, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Hodsoll Street among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (10 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN15. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Hodsoll Street include Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Around Hodsoll Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Trosley Country Park and Meopham School. For rail, the closest station is Meopham station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Hodsoll Street
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
When to call us in Hodsoll Street
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing access panels found on survey
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Culverstone Green Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
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Why deal with it now?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. In a small place like Hodsoll Street, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Hodsoll Street businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems, and we clear up before we go. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Hodsoll Street.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.