Brighton and Hove · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Brighton, Brighton and Hove
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Brighton and across Brighton and Hove. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
TR19 inspection in Brighton, done properly
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Typical jobs include systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and sites with gaps in their extract records, on wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits.
A place as big as Brighton has kitchens of every kind, from takeaways and restaurants to school, hotel and staff kitchens. BESA’s minimum intervals run from every three months for heavy use to once a year for light use, so the right schedule depends on the kitchen.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A big building in Brighton doesn’t have to shut: the work can be spread across a few evenings or weekends.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Do you need TR19 inspection in Brighton?
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Brighton General Hospital is the nearest hospital to Brighton, about 0.7 miles east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and photos are included
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Brighton
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Brighton and Hove. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
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.
Kitchen extracts in Brighton
Sea air reaches Brighton, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Brighton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 685 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 137 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Brighton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Brighton is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Martin's Church, or anywhere in Brighton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Fairlight Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. Anywhere in BN1, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our area takes in 30 places across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of the BN1, BN2 and BN3 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. With the A23 and A259 close by, Brighton is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Brighton: Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Brighton has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Brighton
Around Brighton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, William Clarke Park and Park Crescent pub and the streets around them. Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Brighton: your questions answered
Can sea air affect TR19 inspection in Brighton?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Brighton gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can a school canteen extract in Brighton be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 51 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Brighton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
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 is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It works whoever carried out the clean.