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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Lunsford's Cross, East Sussex
Looking for TR19 inspection in Lunsford's Cross? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
TR19 inspection in Lunsford's Cross, done properly
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
Work in a small place like Lunsford's Cross starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Lunsford's Cross (TN39)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Lunsford's Cross: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Lunsford's Cross out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Lunsford's Cross. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire authority looks after Lunsford's Cross?
That is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
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.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Nearby places to Lunsford's Cross
Other services in Lunsford's Cross
How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lunsford's Cross
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. 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 we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Lunsford's Cross and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Lunsford's Cross
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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ninfield Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Why deal with it now?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. In a place like Lunsford's Cross, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lunsford's Cross
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extracts in Lunsford's Cross
Lunsford's Cross is within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Lunsford's Cross on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lunsford's Cross. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for Lunsford's Cross is 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bexhill Hospital (about 2.1 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Lunsford's Cross is about 2 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Sites in Lunsford's Cross get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Lunsford's Cross among them. We also work in Brighton, around 25 miles away.
Here we cover the TN39 postcode area for TR19 inspection. With the A269 close by, Lunsford's Cross is simple for us to get to at any hour. Close by, we work in Watermill (1 mile east), Russell's Green (1 mile west), Hooe Common (1 mile west), Ninfield (1 mile north-west) and Sidley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles east), Hailsham (8 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles east), Polegate (9 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Lunsford's Cross
Typical jobs here are in premises near Highwoods and Bexhill High Academy, among other places. The closest station to Lunsford's Cross is Collington station, roughly 2.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Bexhill Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (4.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Gillham Wood and Senlac Hill.