East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Hailsham
TR19 inspection for Hailsham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hailsham
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Hailsham and the rest of East Sussex. Common call-outs are for systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, across insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Many kitchens in a town like Hailsham were fitted into buildings built for something else, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Where the duct cannot be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Hailsham (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Hailsham
Food Standards Agency records list about 26 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hailsham. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Hailsham. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Hailsham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like Amberstone Hospital, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Historic houses near Hailsham, such as Horselunges Manor about 1.5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hailsham Community College or anywhere near Hailsham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hailsham is about 6 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. From the centre of Hailsham to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
Every address in BN27 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on High Street, Market Place and Station Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A271 and A295 close by, Hailsham is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover Tile Hurst (1 mile north-west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hellingly (1 mile north), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north-west) and Magham Down (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (14 miles north). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Hailsham has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Hailsham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Grenadier pub and White House Academy and the streets around them. Hailsham’s nearest station is Polegate station, roughly 3 miles south. Nearby you will also find Herstmonceux Castle (3.6 miles east) and Amberstone Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
What affects the quote in Hailsham
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Hailsham
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. If an inspection, an insurer’s survey or a fire risk assessment is coming up in Hailsham, having the work done and recorded first helps.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hailsham
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Hailsham
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Common questions in Hailsham
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hailsham?
That’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who inspects food businesses in Hailsham?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hailsham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Do you cover Hailsham?
Yes. We cover Hailsham and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Three things shape a visit in Hailsham: when you are closed, where we can park and how we get to the system.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.