East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Broad Oak, East Sussex
TR19 inspection in Broad Oak, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
TR19 inspection in Broad Oak, done properly
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 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. The work covers pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and access surveys, and people most often call us about missing access panels found on survey and uncertainty over how often to clean.
In a small place like Broad Oak, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Broad Oak (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Broad Oak kitchens: local notes
In Broad Oak, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Rother council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Broad Oak sits within the area of East Sussex 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 can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Broad Oak is Conquest Hospital, about 4.7 miles south. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Great Dixter is about 3.3 miles north), access may need planning. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St George or elsewhere in Broad Oak, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Broad Oak is about 6 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Broad Oak, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Broad Oak included. Broad Oak is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (22 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN31. We cover sites on Pond Close, Reedswood Road and The Orchard and the roads around them. Broad Oak sits on or near the B2089, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-east), Broadland Row (1 mile east), Doleham (2 miles south), Udimore (2 miles east) and Beckley (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Around Broad Oak
The nearest railway station is Doleham station, about 2.2 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Nortons Farm Museum (3.7 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (4.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
If you need TR19 inspection in Broad Oak, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Broad Oak questions
Which environmental health team covers Broad Oak?
The local authority for Broad Oak is Rother council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you work in Broad Oak outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Broad Oak doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, as suits the job.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work 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 Broad Oak is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
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Why act early in Broad Oak
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
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 will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Broad Oak
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
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 helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.