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TR19 Inspection in Postling Green
We cover Postling Green for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
TR19 inspection in Postling Green
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. If you have insurers asking for TR19 evidence and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Postling Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Postling Green (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Postling Green.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Leave it or put it right?
Sites in Postling Green that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Postling Green
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
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Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Diary the next grease test and clean
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Postling Green
Which environmental health team covers Postling Green?
Kitchens in Postling Green are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Postling Green?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Postling Green needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Postling Green
Postling Green sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. At about 54 miles from central London, Postling Green sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Westenhanger Castle, about 3.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Postling Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hospital like William Harvey Hospital, about 4.6 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Postling Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Postling Green among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 23 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TN25 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
Near you in Postling Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood. Postling Green’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
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When to call us in Postling Green
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Aldington Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
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- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
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