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Alfriston TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Alfriston, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Alfriston, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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TR19 inspection in Alfriston
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you have kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests onwards.
Somewhere as small as Alfriston, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
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.
What we work on in Alfriston
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Alfriston: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Alfriston?
Food hygiene inspections in Alfriston are carried out by Wealden council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work at weekends in Alfriston?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Grease, kitchens and Alfriston
Look up Alfriston on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Alfriston and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Alfriston is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Alfriston. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital is the nearest hospital to Alfriston, about 4.2 miles south-west. Where a hall near Church of St. Andrew, or anywhere in Alfriston, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Alfriston, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in BN26 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, Ropewalk and West Street, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Around Alfriston
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ye Olde Smugglers Inn, among other places. Alfriston’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (under half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Alfriston include Firle Beacon.
Leave it or put it right?
If a kitchen in Alfriston has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. In a place like Alfriston, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Alfriston?
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Look out for any of the following:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Alfriston Clergy House, about 0.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Alfriston; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed