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Hollingdean TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Hollingdean from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
TR19 inspection in Hollingdean
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. Typical jobs include extracts that have never been grease tested and missing TR19 certificates or history, across insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
For a smaller kitchen near Hollingdean, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Hollingdean
At about 2 miles from the coast, Hollingdean is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 121 pubs, bars and clubs and about 8 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered in and around Hollingdean, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Hollingdean 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hertford Infant and Nursery School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Brighton General Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hollingdean, about 1.1 miles south-east.
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. For TR19 inspection in and around Hollingdean, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Hollingdean included. Hollingdean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we work for commercial clients.
Work in BN1 and BN2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Hollingdean: Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Hollingdean is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Hollingdean
Typical jobs here are in premises near Varndean School, William Clarke Park and The Pub at Fiveways and the streets around them. Hollingdean’s nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
What happens if it’s left?
Sites in Hollingdean that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
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 make a difference.
Why Hollingdean businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hollingdean
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Hollingdean and across Brighton and Hove. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
When it’s something else
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a place like Hollingdean, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- 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, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
For TR19 inspection in Hollingdean, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Hollingdean
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Where a hall near St Richard's, or anywhere in Hollingdean, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hollingdean
Which fire authority looks after Hollingdean?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hollingdean. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Hollingdean?
The local authority for Hollingdean is Brighton and Hove council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do you work in Hollingdean?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Hollingdean.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.