East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Telscombe TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Telscombe, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Telscombe, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
Kitchens around a place like Telscombe are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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
- Telscombe (BN10, BN2, BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Visits to a place like Telscombe are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Telscombe
Telscombe lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Look up Telscombe on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 17 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Telscombe. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Kitchens in Telscombe get their food hygiene inspections from Lewes council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere in Telscombe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (about 3.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Telscombe is about 6 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Telscombe and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Telscombe is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
We cover every part of BN10, BN2 and BN7 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Tor Road, View Road and Firle Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west), Piddinghoe (2 miles east), Rodmell (2 miles north-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (12 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Near you in Telscombe
Around Telscombe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Peacehaven Community School and Smugglers Rest pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Southease station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Lewes Castle (4.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Common problems we fix in Telscombe
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Telscombe Cliffs Community Primary School or anywhere near Telscombe, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Also near Telscombe
What else we do in Telscombe
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 to a regular schedule.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Telscombe: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Telscombe?
In Telscombe, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you cover smaller places like Telscombe?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Telscombe is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, as suits the job.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What happens if it’s left?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Telscombe at a time that suits you.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Telscombe
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease