East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Ninfield
Our technicians work in Ninfield on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
TR19 inspection in Ninfield, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you have heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Ninfield, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Ninfield (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
TR19 inspection in Ninfield: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Ninfield and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Ninfield 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. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Ninfield sits within the area of 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.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Ninfield, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. 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.
Ninfield is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Ninfield, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Ninfield is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (24 miles or so).
All of TN33 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on High Street, Moons Hill and The Green and the roads around them. Ninfield is on the B2095, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Ninfield: Russell's Green (1 mile south), Hooe Common (1 mile south), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile south-east), Catsfield (1 mile north-east) and Watermill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Near you in Ninfield
In Ninfield, that means kitchens and buildings near Ashburnham Park. Ninfield’s nearest station is Crowhurst station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Bexhill Hospital (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Ninfield
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Ninfield: your questions answered
Can you work in Ninfield outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire service covers Ninfield?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Ninfield. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. It’s simpler to plan the work at Ninfield now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Ninfield businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Ninfield
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Ninfield shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bexhill Hospital about 3.5 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Nearby places to Ninfield
Also in Ninfield
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and can’t be reached.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Visits to a village like Ninfield are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.