East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Friston TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Friston from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Leave it or put it right?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Friston a current picture. A site near Friston that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
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’ll explain each part.
Why Friston businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
About our TR19 inspection in Friston
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
In a smaller place like Friston, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Friston (BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Friston
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Friston
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude, or anywhere in Friston, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they’re fully insured
Nearby places to Friston
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What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Never cook with filters missing
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.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Kitchen extracts in Friston
Friston lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Kitchens in Friston get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Friston 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, like those at hospitals such as Eastbourne District General Hospital (about 3 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Alfriston Clergy House is about 3.7 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN20 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Friston among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 16 miles from Friston.
Here we cover the BN20 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We cover sites on Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Friston
In Friston, that means kitchens and buildings near The Tiger Inn. For rail, the closest station is Eastbourne station, about 3.2 miles east. A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Visits to a place like Friston are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Common questions in Friston
Do you work at weekends in Friston?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can sea air affect TR19 inspection in Friston?
It can, as Friston is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. 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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.