Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Small Hythe
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Small Hythe, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Small Hythe, done properly
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you are dealing with systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests onwards.
Work in a small place like Small Hythe starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Small Hythe (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Small Hythe questions
Do you cover smaller places like Small Hythe?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Small Hythe is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Small Hythe?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Small Hythe needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Small Hythe can be planned properly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Small Hythe
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre or anywhere near Small Hythe, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What affects the quote in Small Hythe
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
TR19 inspection around Small Hythe
In Small Hythe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Small Hythe falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Small Hythe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Benenden Hospital is the nearest hospital to Small Hythe, about 4.8 miles north-west.
Small Hythe is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN30 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Small Hythe is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
Every address in TN30 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Small Hythe: Broad Tenterden (1 mile north), Tenterden (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles north-west), Rolvenden Layne (3 miles west) and Rolvenden (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north-west) and Stanhope (9 miles north-east).
Around Small Hythe
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Smallhythe Place (within half a mile south). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
Also near Small Hythe
What else we do in Small Hythe
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Diary the next grease test and clean
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests