Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hothfield TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspection in Hothfield, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Kitchen extracts in Hothfield
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Hothfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Hothfield sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Hothfield get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hothfield is William Harvey Hospital, about 4.6 miles south-east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in Hothfield, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Hothfield, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Hothfield is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN26. Streets in the area include The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Hothfield: Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hothfield
For rail, the closest station is Charing station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
TR19 inspection in Hothfield, done properly
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Hothfield and the rest of Kent. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
In a small place like Hothfield, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hothfield (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Hothfield
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. Planning a trip to Hothfield ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hothfield
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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FAQs for Hothfield
Will you come out to Hothfield?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hothfield is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Hothfield?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hothfield needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
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 testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Hothfield run smoothly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
What affects the quote in Hothfield
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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 Hothfield
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hothfield (Godinton House is about 1 mile south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.