Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in West Hougham
TR19 inspection for West Hougham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection in West Hougham, done properly
Taking on a kitchen in West Hougham with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. We’re often asked to deal with sites with gaps in their extract records and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, on insurer audits, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
For a kitchen in or near West Hougham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- West Hougham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in West Hougham
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in West Hougham
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 West Hougham shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Capel-le-Ferne Primary School or anywhere near West Hougham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What insurance they carry
Grease, kitchens and West Hougham
West Hougham lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central West Hougham. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. In West Hougham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Buckland Hospital (about 2.7 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Historic houses near West Hougham, such as Acrise Place about 4.7 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
West Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. Sites in West Hougham get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, West Hougham among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 32 miles away.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You will find streets such as The Street, Lady Garne Road and Mill Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside West Hougham, we cover Satmar (1 mile south-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east), South Alkham (1 mile north-west), Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west) and Alkham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in West Hougham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around East Cliff and Warren Country Park and Astor College for the Arts. For rail, the closest station is Kearsney station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crabble Corn Mill (2.7 miles north-east) and Buckland Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Somewhere as small as West Hougham, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Common questions in West Hougham
Can you work in West Hougham outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in West Hougham needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which fire service covers West Hougham?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers West Hougham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Is West Hougham in your area?
Yes. We work in West Hougham and across Kent, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in West Hougham?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.