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Wilsley Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Wilsley Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit 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 Wilsley Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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TR19 inspection in Wilsley Green
Taking on a kitchen in Wilsley Green with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. We are often asked to deal with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, across wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
In a small place like Wilsley Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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
- Wilsley Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Common problems we fix in Wilsley Green
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 3.6 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
TR19 inspection around Wilsley Green
The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs and bars registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wilsley Green. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Wilsley Green get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells 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. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Wilsley Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
For schools such as Cranbrook Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Dunstan, or anywhere in Wilsley Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Wilsley Green, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 11 miles from Wilsley Green.
Work in TN17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Wilsley Green, we cover Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Near you in Wilsley Green
Around Wilsley Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Crane Valley, White Horse pub and Cranbrook School, among other places. The closest station to Wilsley Green is Staplehurst station, about 4.8 miles north. A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
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Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Somewhere as small as Wilsley Green, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Wilsley Green businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Wilsley Green
Can you come to Wilsley Green after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Wilsley Green can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wilsley Green?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wilsley Green. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
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.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.