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TR19 inspections in Cooksbridge
Our technicians work in Cooksbridge on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
When to call us in Cooksbridge
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If you run a café or takeaway near Cooksbridge station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
TR19 inspection in Cooksbridge, done properly
Before any clean in Cooksbridge, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you are dealing with sites with gaps in their extract records and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Cooksbridge (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a village like Cooksbridge are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep the route to access panels clear
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Cooksbridge
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Cooksbridge: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Cooksbridge?
In Cooksbridge, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Cooksbridge?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cooksbridge. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Is Cooksbridge in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Cooksbridge, as part of our area across London and the South East.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will plan the visit around them.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What affects the quote in Cooksbridge
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Why it’s worth doing now in Cooksbridge
Sites in Cooksbridge that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cooksbridge
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Kitchen extracts in Cooksbridge
Food hygiene inspections in Cooksbridge are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Cooksbridge sits within the area of 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hamsey Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Cooksbridge, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Cooksbridge is about 2 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Cooksbridge, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, Cooksbridge included. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Every address in BN8 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Station Mews, Chatfield Close and Chandler's Mead and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Chiltington (1 mile north-west), Barcombe (1 mile north-east), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-east), Barcombe Mills (2 miles north-east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Cooksbridge
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Rainbow Inn and the streets around them. Cooksbridge has its own railway station: Cooksbridge station. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Lewes Castle (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Cooksbridge include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cooksbridge
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.