Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Ratling
TR19 inspection for Ratling and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
About our TR19 inspection in Ratling
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Ratling and the rest of Kent. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about extracts that have never been grease tested and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
For a kitchen in or near Ratling, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Ratling (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
TR19 inspection in Ratling: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops across Ratling and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. The fire and rescue service for Ratling is 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. Kitchens in Ratling get their food hygiene inspections from Dover council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Peter, or anywhere in Ratling, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Commuter trade near Adisham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ratling and the rest of Kent. Ratling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 30 miles from Ratling.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT3. If your site is just outside Ratling, we cover Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ratling
The closest station to Ratling is Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Leave it or put it right?
Sites in Ratling that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Somewhere as small as Ratling, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ratling
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Ratling and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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 pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Places near Ratling
What else we do in Ratling
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ratling
Do you work at weekends in Ratling?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Ratling keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ratling?
Kitchens in Ratling are inspected by Dover council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Ratling?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.