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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Tenterden, Kent
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Tenterden, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
What affects the quote in Tenterden
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Here’s what helps 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. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
About our TR19 inspection in Tenterden
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you have post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can help.
In a smaller place like Tenterden, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Place
- Tenterden (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. For a site near Tenterden, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Tenterden: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Tenterden. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tenterden. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Tenterden is 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Tenterden Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Benenden Hospital, about 3.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Parish Church of St Mildred, or anywhere in Tenterden, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Tenterden, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Tenterden included. Tenterden is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 15 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN30 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. That includes premises on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road and nearby roads. With the A28 and B2067 close by, Tenterden is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Tenterden
Typical jobs here are in premises near Turners Field, The Vine Inn and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (under half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
Why act early in Tenterden
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. Around Tenterden, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Questions from Tenterden
Which fire authority looks after Tenterden?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Tenterden. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Is Tenterden within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Tenterden included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.