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TR19 Inspection in Telscombe Cliffs
We cover Telscombe Cliffs for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Telscombe Cliffs
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and sites with gaps in their extract records.
In a smaller place like Telscombe Cliffs, 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 cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Telscombe Cliffs (BN10)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Grease, kitchens and Telscombe Cliffs
The coast is only about 1 mile from Telscombe Cliffs. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 20 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 takeaways in Telscombe Cliffs and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Telscombe Cliffs 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 look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Telscombe Cliffs Community Primary School or anywhere near Telscombe Cliffs, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital about 3.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Telscombe Cliffs is about 3 miles west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Telscombe Cliffs, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Telscombe Cliffs is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. We also work in Brighton, about 6 miles from Telscombe Cliffs.
Every address in BN10 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Park Avenue, Ambleside Avenue and Park View Rise, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Telscombe (1 mile north), Peacehaven (1 mile east), East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west) and Piddinghoe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (13 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Telscombe Cliffs
Around Telscombe Cliffs, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Peacehaven Community School and Smugglers Rest pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newhaven Town station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Telscombe Cliffs include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Telscombe Cliffs
Do you work in villages like Telscombe Cliffs?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Telscombe Cliffs included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can sea air affect TR19 inspection in Telscombe Cliffs?
It can. Salt air reaches Telscombe Cliffs, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For TR19 inspection in Telscombe Cliffs, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems, and we clear up before we go. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Telscombe Cliffs, so let us know how to reach it.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Booking now means the visit to Telscombe Cliffs is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
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 play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Telscombe Cliffs
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Each visit written up, with photos
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
When to call us in Telscombe Cliffs
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Telscombe Cliffs (Monk's House is about 3 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.