East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Bachelor's Bump, East Sussex
Specialist TR19 inspection for Bachelor's Bump: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
TR19 inspection in Bachelor's Bump
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. Typical jobs include uncertainty over how often to clean and missing TR19 certificates or history, on pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests.
In a small place like Bachelor's Bump, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Bachelor's Bump (TN35)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
FAQs for Bachelor's Bump
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Bachelor's Bump?
Bachelor's Bump is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can a school canteen extract in Bachelor's Bump be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Bachelor's Bump. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Is Bachelor's Bump in your area?
Yes. We cover Bachelor's Bump and across East Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Bachelor's Bump is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Also near Bachelor's Bump
Also in Bachelor's Bump
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
When to call us in Bachelor's Bump
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Look out for any of the following:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Hastings Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What insurance they carry
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Bachelor's Bump can be planned properly.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Bachelor's Bump
At about 2 miles from the coast, Bachelor's Bump is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records list about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 11 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Bachelor's Bump. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Bachelor's Bump. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Where a hall near Christ Apostolic Church Hastings, or anywhere in Bachelor's Bump, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Conquest Hospital, about 2.3 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Bachelor's Bump is about 3 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Sites in Bachelor's Bump get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (27 miles or so).
Here we cover the TN35 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We cover sites on Mill Lane, Martineau Lane and Rye Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Bachelor's Bump, we cover Guestling (1 mile north-east), Ore (1 mile south-west), Guestling Green (1 mile north-east), Friar's Hill (1 mile north-east) and Fairlight (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Hastings (3 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Langney (14 miles south-west), Hollington (3 miles west) and Stone Cross (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Bachelor's Bump
Around Bachelor's Bump, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ore Village Primary Academy, Buckswood School and The White Hart Public House and the streets around them. Bachelor's Bump’s nearest station is Three Oaks station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (2.3 miles west) and Hastings Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.