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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Lordswood, Medway
TR19 inspection for Lordswood and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection in Lordswood
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
In a smaller place like Lordswood, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Lordswood (ME5, ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Lordswood when you book.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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.
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What affects the quote in Lordswood
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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 normally have a quote within one working day.
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Why act early in Lordswood
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Lordswood than wait for a failure.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Lordswood: your questions answered
Can the work in Lordswood be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Lordswood keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire service covers Lordswood?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Lordswood. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. System size and access decide the rest.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Lordswood
Look up Lordswood on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 12 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 15 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lordswood. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lordswood. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Lordswood sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For schools such as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Historic houses near Lordswood, such as Restoration House about 3.9 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Where a hall near St David's Church, or anywhere in Lordswood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. Whether your site is in the middle of Lordswood or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, Lordswood among them.
All of ME5 and ME7 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Lordswood has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for TR19 inspection.
What’s near Lordswood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Greenacre Academy, South Wood and The Harrow pub. Lordswood’s nearest station is Chatham station, roughly 3.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- File every inspection report with your certificates
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.