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Herstmonceux TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Herstmonceux? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Why deal with it now?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Herstmonceux a current picture. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Herstmonceux
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Herstmonceux
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. Common call-outs are for checking the result of a recent clean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, across insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Herstmonceux starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Herstmonceux (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Herstmonceux
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What staff can safely do
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.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Herstmonceux
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
- How easy every part is to reach
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Herstmonceux kitchens: local notes
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Herstmonceux. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Herstmonceux, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Historic houses near Herstmonceux, such as Horselunges Manor about 3.1 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Amberstone Hospital is the nearest hospital to Herstmonceux, about 2 miles west.
Herstmonceux is about 3 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Herstmonceux to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial 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, about 20 miles from Herstmonceux.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Fairlawns Drive, Dacre Road and Fiennes Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Herstmonceux: Chapel Row (1 mile south-east), Stunts Green (1 mile north-west), Flowers Green (1 mile south), Windmill Hill (1 mile east) and Golden Cross (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Herstmonceux
In Herstmonceux, that means kitchens and buildings near Woolpack Inn and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Amberstone Hospital (2 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.6 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Herstmonceux.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
FAQs for Herstmonceux
Which environmental health team covers Herstmonceux?
The local authority for Herstmonceux is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Herstmonceux?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Herstmonceux. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is Herstmonceux in your area?
Yes. We cover Herstmonceux and across East Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What we’re called out for in Herstmonceux
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. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
School kitchens, at schools like Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate