Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Nettlestead Green
One call covers TR19 inspections and grease testing in Nettlestead Green, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Nettlestead Green
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. If you’re dealing with missing TR19 certificates or history and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Nettlestead Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
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’re fully insured.
- Where
- Nettlestead Green (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Places near Nettlestead Green
What else we do in Nettlestead Green
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
How the visit works
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 an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Nettlestead Green knowing what to expect.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What TR19 inspection looks like in Nettlestead Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Nettlestead Green. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Nettlestead Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Nettlestead Green are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Nettlestead Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Nettlestead Green (Old Soar Manor is about 4.3 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Nettlestead Green is about 6 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Nettlestead Green and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (6 miles or so).
Every address in ME18 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Station Road, Maidstone Road and Hampstead Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Nettlestead Green include Nettlestead (1 mile north), Yalding (1 mile south-east), Congelow (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (2 miles north-east) and Benover (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Around Nettlestead Green
The closest station to Nettlestead Green is Yalding station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (5 miles north) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles south-east).
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For TR19 inspection in Nettlestead Green, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Nettlestead Green
Do you work in villages like Nettlestead Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Nettlestead Green included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire service covers Nettlestead Green?
Nettlestead Green 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 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. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we are called out for in Nettlestead Green
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
If you run a café or takeaway near Yalding station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them