Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Waterham
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Waterham, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Waterham questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Waterham during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Waterham. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
Will you come out to Waterham?
Yes, Waterham is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will plan it.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Waterham?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
About our TR19 inspection in Waterham
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Waterham and the rest of Kent. If you are dealing with confirming a clean reached the whole system and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Waterham 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Waterham (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Waterham
Other services in Waterham
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Grease, kitchens and Waterham
At about 2 miles from the coast, Waterham is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Waterham. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Food hygiene inspections in Waterham are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital about 4 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Waterham is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Waterham is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
TR19 inspection in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Highstreet (1 mile east), Dargate (1 mile south), Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Graveney (1 mile west) and Culmers (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Waterham
In Waterham, that means kitchens and buildings near Seasalter Levels. The nearest railway station is Whitstable station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Common problems we fix in Waterham
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
For schools such as Hernhill Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether they’re fully insured
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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, alongside our reports.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The timing of a visit to Waterham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for 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 so you know the cost before any work starts.