Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Shepway
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Shepway: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
About our TR19 inspection in Shepway
Taking on a kitchen in Shepway with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about extracts that have never been grease tested and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Shepway gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Shepway (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Shepway
The FSA’s data shows about 24 pubs, bars and clubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central Shepway. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Shepway are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Shepway. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Martin's Church or elsewhere in Shepway, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Shepway is KIMS hospital, about 2.2 miles north.
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Shepway and the rest of Kent. Shepway is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients.
Our technicians cover all of the ME15 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Shepway include Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shepway
Around Shepway, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Mote Park, The Wheatsheaf pub and Senacre Technology College. Shepway’s nearest station is Maidstone West station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west. A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shepway includes Detling Hill.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Nearby places to Shepway
What else we do in Shepway
When to call us in Shepway
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
For schools such as Greenfields Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you will receive afterwards
What happens if it’s left?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Shepway a current picture. In a smaller place like Shepway, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shepway
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
FAQs for Shepway
Do you work at weekends in Shepway?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Shepway needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers Shepway?
Kitchens in Shepway are inspected by Maidstone 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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Shepway?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection 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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What do the grease readings need to be?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: 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. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a smaller place like Shepway, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Read more
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.