Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Three Chimneys TR19 inspection
We cover Three Chimneys for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Three Chimneys
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you have cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Three Chimneys (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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 Three Chimneys a current picture. In a small place like Three Chimneys, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Three Chimneys
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What we’re called out for in Three Chimneys
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Three Chimneys shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Three Chimneys is Benenden Hospital, about 2.3 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Three Chimneys.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
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What affects the quote in Three Chimneys
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Three Chimneys
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Three Chimneys kitchens: local notes
The fire and rescue service for Three Chimneys is 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. Kitchens in Three Chimneys get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Around Three Chimneys, as anywhere, we clean the parts you can’t see as well as the canopy you can.
Three Chimneys is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Three Chimneys and the rest of Kent. Three Chimneys is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (11 miles or so).
We work across TN27 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hareplain Road and Sissinghurst Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover Hareplain (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles east), Standen (2 miles north-east) and Lashenden (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Three Chimneys
Around Three Chimneys, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Three Chimneys Public House and the streets around them. Three Chimneys’s nearest station is Headcorn station, about 3.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.3 miles west).
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Three Chimneys
Can you work in Three Chimneys outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Three Chimneys needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you work in villages like Three Chimneys?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Three Chimneys included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
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. None of it is left on site.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning 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 canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.