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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Lower Hardres, Kent
Our technicians work in Lower Hardres on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Never cook with filters missing
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Lower Hardres
Taking on a kitchen in Lower Hardres with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and uncertainty over how often to clean.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Hardres, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Lower Hardres (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Lower Hardres
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Lower Hardres?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Lower Hardres?
The local authority for Lower Hardres is Canterbury City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Lower Hardres in your area?
Yes. We work in Lower Hardres and across Kent, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
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 do the grease readings need to be?
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. Our report sets your readings against both.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you don’t have to close during trading.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Lower Hardres
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
What TR19 inspection looks like in Lower Hardres
Lower Hardres, about 54 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Fire safety in Lower Hardres falls to 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 Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lower Hardres is Kent and Canterbury Hospital, about 2.2 miles north.
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Lower Hardres, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Lower Hardres is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 24 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CT4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Lower Hardres include Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Near you in Lower Hardres
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Duck pub, among other places. The closest station to Lower Hardres is Canterbury East station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Lower Hardres
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Lower Hardres, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they’re fully insured
Why it’s worth doing now in Lower Hardres
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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Lower Hardres affects everyone who depends on it.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lower Hardres
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
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The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Lower Hardres run smoothly.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- 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
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.