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TR19 inspections in Howt Green
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Howt Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
About our TR19 inspection in Howt Green
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. Typical jobs include ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, on insurer audits, access surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Howt Green (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Leave it or put it right?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. In a place like Howt Green, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why Howt Green businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Howt Green
Howt Green lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 14 pubs and bars in Howt Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Howt Green is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Howt Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Regis Manor Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Howt Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Howt Green and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Kemsley (1 mile east), Iwade (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east) and Murston (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles south-west) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Howt Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Milton Creek Country Park, The Three Hats Inn and Westlands School. The closest station to Howt Green is Kemsley station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Castle Rough (1.4 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.9 miles south-east).
When to call us in Howt Green
When a site in Howt Green changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Missing access panels found on survey
Commuter trade near Kemsley station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Howt Green can be planned properly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Howt Green, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Howt Green questions
Do you work in villages like Howt Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Howt Green included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Howt Green in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 9 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Howt Green. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you don’t have to close during trading.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Howt Green
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.