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Mott's Mill TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Mott's Mill and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
About our TR19 inspection in Mott's Mill
Taking on a kitchen in Mott's Mill with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. Common call-outs are for missing TR19 certificates or history and systems that need surveying before cleaning, across pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
For a kitchen in or near Mott's Mill, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Mott's Mill (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Places near Mott's Mill
What else we do in Mott's Mill
Managing agents and facilities teams in Mott's Mill
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere as small as Mott's Mill, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
Mott's Mill kitchens: local notes
Mott's Mill, about 30 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Mott's Mill are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Mott's Mill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Thomas the Apostle or elsewhere in Mott's Mill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near Mott's Mill, such as Groombridge Place about 1.6 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Mott's Mill is about 3 miles north of Crowborough, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Mott's Mill, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Mott's Mill. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Mott's Mill is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 19 miles from Mott's Mill.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN3. We also cover Boarshead (2 miles south), Friar's Gate (2 miles south-west), Marden's Hill (2 miles south-west), Steel Cross (2 miles south) and Crowborough (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-east), Southborough (6 miles north-east) and Edenbridge (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Mott's Mill
The closest station to Mott's Mill is Eridge station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Bolebroke Castle (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Mott's Mill includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Mott's Mill
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Questions from Mott's Mill
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Mott's Mill?
Fire safety enforcement in Mott's Mill is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you work in Mott's Mill outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Mott's Mill does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.