East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Wych Cross TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Wych Cross: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection in Wych Cross
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Wych Cross and across East Sussex a clear record of the system’s condition. If you are dealing with missing TR19 certificates or history and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. 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.
- Place
- Wych Cross (RH18)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Why act early in Wych Cross
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wych Cross
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
When to call us in Wych Cross
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wych Cross is Queen Victoria Hospital, about 4.8 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wych Cross
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Wych Cross questions
Is Wych Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wych Cross is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wych Cross?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wych Cross. 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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The timing of a visit to Wych Cross is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Related advice
What TR19 inspection looks like in Wych Cross
We cover Wych Cross, about 30 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Kitchens in Wych Cross get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Greenfields School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Wych Cross (Standen is about 3.2 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Wych Cross is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Wych Cross, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Wych Cross included. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
TR19 inspection in RH18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Lewes Road and Wych Cross or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Wych Cross: Chelwood Gate (1 mile south), Forest Row (2 miles north), Birchgrove (2 miles south-west), Coleman's Hatch (2 miles north-east) and Chelwood Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (13 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles east), Uckfield (8 miles south-east), South Malling (13 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south).
Near you in Wych Cross
For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Heaven Farm Museum (3.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.