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TR19 Inspection in Mud Row
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Mud Row, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading isn’t affected.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
TR19 inspection in Mud Row, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you have confirming a clean reached the whole system and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can put it right, from access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Mud Row, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Mud Row (ME12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Mud Row
Mud Row is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Mud Row and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Mud Row 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Mud Row, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Mud Row is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Across the ME12 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Mud Row among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 18 miles from Mud Row.
We work across ME12 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Other places close to Mud Row include Warden (1 mile east), Eastchurch (1 mile west), Bay View (1 mile south-east), Leysdown-on-Sea (2 miles south-east) and Minster (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (7 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
Near you in Mud Row
Nearby you’ll also find Minster Gatehouse Museum (3.2 miles west).
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep to the recommended interval
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Mud Row: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Mud Row?
Mud Row is in the area of 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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Mud Row?
Food hygiene inspections in Mud Row are carried out by Swale council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Is Mud Row in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Mud Row, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
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What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Mud Row run smoothly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Advice
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Mud Row
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mud Row
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Planning a trip to Mud Row ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Mud Row
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
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