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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Staplestreet, Kent
Need TR19 inspection in Staplestreet? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
About our TR19 inspection in Staplestreet
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. Common call-outs are for kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and checking the result of a recent clean, across insurer audits, access surveys and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Staplestreet, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Staplestreet (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Staplestreet?
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (about 5.7 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
More services for Staplestreet
Kitchen extracts in Staplestreet
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Staplestreet. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. In Staplestreet, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Staplestreet falls to 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Staplestreet, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Staplestreet and the rest of Kent. Staplestreet is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 19 miles from Staplestreet.
All of ME13 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Staplestreet
Around Staplestreet, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and White Horse Inn. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Open spaces near Staplestreet include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Staplestreet
Who is the fire and rescue service for Staplestreet?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Staplestreet. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work overnight in Staplestreet?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Staplestreet can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is Staplestreet in your area?
Yes. We work in Staplestreet and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Staplestreet
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
What affects the quote in Staplestreet
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Why it’s worth doing now in Staplestreet
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. A planned visit to Staplestreet is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Staplestreet can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.