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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Westham, East Sussex
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Westham and across East Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection in Westham
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. Typical jobs include insurers asking for TR19 evidence and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, on pre-clean surveys, access surveys and post-clean checks.
In a small place like Westham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Westham (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Westham
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Common questions in Westham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Westham?
Food hygiene inspections in Westham are carried out by Wealden council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Westham?
Fire safety enforcement in Westham is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Places near Westham
Other services in Westham
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.
TR19 inspection around Westham
At about 2 miles from the coast, Westham is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. There are about 20 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Westham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Food hygiene inspections in Westham are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a café or takeaway near Pevensey & Westham station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbourne District General Hospital about 3.1 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Westham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Westham is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Westham and the rest of East Sussex. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, around 20 miles away.
Every address in BN24 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Linkway and Rattle Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Jenkins' Green (1 mile north-west), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (1 mile south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Westham
Around Westham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Bishop Bell School and The Heron pub and the streets around them. Westham has its own railway station: Pevensey & Westham station. A little further out are Pevensey Castle (0.6 miles east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Westham and across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Why deal with it now?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. It’s simpler to plan the work at Westham now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Westham
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
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 a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems, and we clear up before we go. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Westham run smoothly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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’s our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.