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TR19 inspections in Platt
TR19 inspection for Platt and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
How we handle TR19 inspection in Platt
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Platt and the rest of Kent. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Work in a small place like Platt starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Platt (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
TR19 inspection in Platt: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 11 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops in Platt and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. The fire and rescue service for Platt is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Platt get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Sevenoaks Hospital is the nearest hospital to Platt, about 5.7 miles west.
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Platt or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Platt is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 9 miles away.
All of TN15 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
What’s near Platt
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Wrotham School, The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School, among other places. Platt’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (less than half a mile south-east).
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Nearby places to Platt
Also in Platt
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Platt knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
FAQs for Platt
Which fire authority looks after Platt?
Platt is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Platt?
The local authority for Platt is Tonbridge and Malling council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Platt rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Platt
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Platt
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Platt, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit