Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Shatterling
TR19 inspection for Shatterling and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Shatterling.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Shatterling, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Shatterling
Before any clean in Shatterling, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits, and people most often call us about insurers asking for TR19 evidence and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
Somewhere as small as Shatterling, 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.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Shatterling (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Other services in Shatterling
Part by part
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Shatterling
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
Kitchen extracts in Shatterling
Shatterling sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Dover council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shatterling. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wingham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Shatterling, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Shatterling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 30 miles away.
We cover every part of CT3 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shatterling
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Red Lion pub. For rail, the closest station is Adisham station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Open spaces near Shatterling include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
FAQs for Shatterling
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Shatterling?
In Shatterling, it’s Dover council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you get to a site in Shatterling?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Shatterling included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. System size and access decide the rest.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What about areas you cannot get to?
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.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What we’re called out for in Shatterling
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
A hospital like St Martins Hospital, about 5.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Why it’s worth doing now in Shatterling
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. With notice, the visit to Shatterling can be fitted around your bookings and events.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shatterling
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.