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TR19 inspections in Rodmersham
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Rodmersham, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
What we are called out for in Rodmersham
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Rodmersham shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Rodmersham School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What insurance they carry
TR19 inspection in Rodmersham, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Rodmersham and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about systems that need surveying before cleaning and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
Work in a small place like Rodmersham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Rodmersham (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. With notice, the visit to Rodmersham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Rodmersham
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Rodmersham during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 12 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Rodmersham. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Which fire authority looks after Rodmersham?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Rodmersham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do you work in Rodmersham?
Yes. Rodmersham is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Testing takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Sites with several canopies take longer, so call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will plan it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is 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.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like Rodmersham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting 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. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Places near Rodmersham
Other services in Rodmersham
Rodmersham kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 3 miles from Rodmersham. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 12 takeaways in and around Rodmersham, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Rodmersham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Rodmersham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Rodmersham is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Rodmersham or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, about 11 miles from Rodmersham.
TR19 inspection in ME9 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Bapchild (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Highsted (1 mile west), Radfield (1 mile north-east) and Newbury (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Near you in Rodmersham
In Rodmersham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Sittingbourne School and Cromers Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-west).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Rodmersham and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.