Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wincheap, Kent
Our technicians work in Wincheap on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep the route to access panels clear
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Wincheap
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 are dealing with post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can put it right.
For a smaller kitchen near Wincheap, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Wincheap (CT1, CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Common questions in Wincheap
Which fire service covers Wincheap?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wincheap. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work at weekends in Wincheap?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Wincheap
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
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 to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Also near Wincheap
What else we do in Wincheap
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Design faults in the extract system
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why act early in Wincheap
If a kitchen in Wincheap has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wincheap
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with photos
- In business since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extracts in Wincheap
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 51 pubs and bars and about 18 hotels and B&Bs across Wincheap and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Wincheap are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Wincheap. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr about 0.6 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wincheap Foundation Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mildred or elsewhere in Wincheap, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Wincheap is about 1 mile south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need TR19 inspection in Wincheap, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Wincheap. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Wincheap is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 23 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CT1 and CT2 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Local streets include Ada Road, Cow Lane and Back Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Wincheap include the A2, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Canterbury (1 mile north-east), Thanington (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile north-west), Stuppington (1 mile south) and Hales Place (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Around Wincheap
In Wincheap, that means kitchens and buildings near Canterbury School of Architecture, St Thomas of Canterbury Church and Duke's Head Public House, among other places. Nearby too are The Canterbury Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Whitehall Meadows (under half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Wincheap itself: Canterbury East station. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (less than half a mile north-east) and Rupert Bear Museum (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a smaller place like Wincheap, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.