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TR19 Inspection in Matfield
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Matfield: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Matfield
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Matfield and across Kent a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are missing access panels found on survey and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Matfield (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Matfield?
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tunbridge Wells Hospital about 2.9 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If they look at the system before pricing
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Also in Matfield
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag oily drips near the extract
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What happens if it’s left?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. If the system at a site near Matfield fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Matfield
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after every visit
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Matfield kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in Matfield 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. The fire and rescue service for Matfield is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Matfield, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Historic houses near Matfield, such as Scotney Castle about 4.5 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Sites in Matfield get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Matfield among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 10 miles away.
We work across the TN12 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Around Matfield
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Poet at Matfield pub, Brenchley Wood and Mascalls School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Matfield can be planned properly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to 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
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
FAQs for Matfield
Which council inspects kitchens in Matfield?
Kitchens in Matfield are inspected by Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire authority looks after Matfield?
Matfield is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests