Brighton and Hove · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Saltdean TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Saltdean, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection in Saltdean
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. We’re often asked to deal with kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, on wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys.
In a smaller place like Saltdean, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Saltdean (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Saltdean
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Saltdean?
It can, as Saltdean is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Saltdean?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Saltdean. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
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.
TR19 inspection in Saltdean: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, Saltdean 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 Food Standards Agency lists about 9 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Saltdean. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Saltdean sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Monk's House is about 3.5 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; French Convalescent Home is the nearest hospital to Saltdean, about 3 miles west.
Saltdean is about 1 mile west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. If you need TR19 inspection in Saltdean, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Saltdean. Saltdean is one of 30 towns, villages and districts in Brighton and Hove where we work for commercial clients.
TR19 inspection in BN2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Hill Road, School Lane and Lynwood Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Saltdean, we cover East Saltdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile north-west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Roedean (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (4 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (6 miles west), Carlton Hill (4 miles west), Hanover (4 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Near you in Saltdean
Around Saltdean, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Beacon Hill, Queen Victoria pub and Longhill High School. For rail, the closest station is Southease station, roughly 3.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include French Convalescent Home (3 miles west) and Brighton Motor Museum (3.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
What we’re called out for in Saltdean
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Saltdean Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and photos are included
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- File every inspection report with your certificates
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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, alongside our reports.
Nearby places to Saltdean
What else we do in Saltdean
Leave it or put it right?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. A planned visit to Saltdean fits your hours; an emergency does not.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Saltdean
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Saltdean when you book.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.