Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Walter's Green
Our technicians work in Walter's Green on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing access panels found on survey
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Walter's Green
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are 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.
- Where
- Walter's Green (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Walter's Green?
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Fordcombe Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Leave it or put it right?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. A planned visit to Walter's Green is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Walter's Green
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the quote in Walter's Green
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Walter's Green questions
Can you work in Walter's Green outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Walter's Green?
That is Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Walter's Green. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Is Walter's Green in your area?
Yes. We cover Walter's Green and across Kent, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Nearby places to Walter's Green
Other services in Walter's Green
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Walter's Green kitchens: local notes
Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Walter's Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Walter's Green. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Walter's Green (Penshurst Place is about 2.1 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care. Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Walter's Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Walter's Green is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN11 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 18 miles from Walter's Green.
Work in TN11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Fordcombe (1 mile south-east), Teasley Mead (1 mile south-west), Ashurst (1 mile south), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
What’s near Walter's Green
In Walter's Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Bottle House Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (2.8 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (4.3 miles east). Open spaces near Walter's Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Walter's Green
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Walter's Green.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.