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TR19 Inspection in Glyndebourne
TR19 inspection in Glyndebourne from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection in Glyndebourne
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. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and checking the result of a recent clean.
In a village or hamlet like Glyndebourne, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos 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.
- Where
- Glyndebourne (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Glyndebourne
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Glyndebourne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the price is fixed
TR19 inspection around Glyndebourne
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs and bars across Glyndebourne and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Glyndebourne sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Glyndebourne. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Glyndebourne is about 0.1 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Lewes Victoria Hospital about 3.1 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Glyndebourne is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Glyndebourne and the rest of East Sussex. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
We work across BN8 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Other places close to Glyndebourne include Glynde (1 mile south), Ashton Green (1 mile north-east), Ringmer (1 mile north), Cliffe (2 miles west) and Firle (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (7 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north) and Uckfield (7 miles north).
What’s near Glyndebourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form and Science and Technology Policy Research. The nearest railway station is Glynde station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (2.5 miles west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Glyndebourne include Southerham Farm and Cliffe Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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.
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Questions from Glyndebourne
Which fire service covers Glyndebourne?
That is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who inspects food businesses in Glyndebourne?
In Glyndebourne, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Glyndebourne
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Never cook with filters missing
- Book the next test on the date in the report
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Glyndebourne is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Glyndebourne
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
The process
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 we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Glyndebourne.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
For TR19 inspection in Glyndebourne, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.