Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Wingham Well
TR19 inspection for Wingham Well, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Wingham Well, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. We are often asked to deal with post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys.
In a small place like Wingham Well, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Wingham Well (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- 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
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Wingham Well and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Questions from Wingham Well
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wingham Well during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Wingham Well, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which fire authority looks after Wingham Well?
Fire safety enforcement in Wingham Well is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The scale of the work
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
Towns and villages near Wingham Well
Also in Wingham Well
Kitchen extracts in Wingham Well
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Wingham Well. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Wingham Well, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Wingham Well is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wingham Well is St Martins Hospital, about 4.2 miles west. Goodnestone Park, about 1.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Wingham Well; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Wingham Well is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Wingham Well and the rest of Kent. Wingham Well is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 29 miles from Wingham Well.
All of CT3 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Watercress Lane and Wingham Well Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Wingham Well, we cover Wingham Green (1 mile north-west), Wingham (1 mile north-east), Well Head (1 mile east), Broomhill (1 mile north-east) and Twitham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wingham Well
Around Wingham Well, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Haywain Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Adisham station, about 1.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (4.2 miles west).
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. In a small place like Wingham Well, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wingham Well
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Wingham Well?
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
School kitchens, at schools like Wingham Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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 can diagnose it and quote.