East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Horney Common TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Horney Common on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
TR19 inspection in Horney Common
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you have extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right.
In a small place like Horney Common, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Horney Common
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How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The timing of a visit to Horney Common is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Horney Common, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Honest limits
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
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Horney Common kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Horney Common. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Food hygiene inspections in Horney Common are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. 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. Horney Common is covered by 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Uckfield Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Horney Common, about 3.5 miles south. Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Horney Common, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Horney Common and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Horney Common is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We cover sites on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Horney Common: Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Near you in Horney Common
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Foresters Arms, among other places. The closest station to Horney Common is Buxted station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Leave it or put it right?
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 Horney Common a current picture. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Horney Common
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Common questions in Horney Common
Can you work in Horney Common outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Horney Common needn’t be disturbed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire service covers Horney Common?
Horney Common is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
Do you cover Horney Common?
Yes. Horney Common is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® is not legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.