East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Beckley Furnace
We cover Beckley Furnace for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
About our TR19 inspection in Beckley Furnace
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you are dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Beckley Furnace (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Beckley Furnace
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
FAQs for Beckley Furnace
Can a school canteen extract in Beckley Furnace be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Beckley Furnace. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Can the work in Beckley Furnace be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Beckley Furnace needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Beckley Furnace?
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
School kitchens, at schools like Brede Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Beckley Furnace and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Kitchen extracts in Beckley Furnace
We cover Beckley Furnace, about 48 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. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Beckley Furnace. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Historic houses near Beckley Furnace, such as Great Dixter about 2.7 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Conquest Hospital is the nearest hospital to Beckley Furnace, about 5.6 miles south.
Beckley Furnace is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Beckley Furnace, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Beckley Furnace. Beckley Furnace is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 21 miles away.
We cover every part of TN31 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Beckley Furnace: Broad Oak (1 mile south-west), Broadland Row (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles north-east), Udimore (2 miles south-east) and Northiam (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south), Belmont (7 miles south) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Beckley Furnace
For rail, the closest station is Doleham station, roughly 2.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south). The countryside around Beckley Furnace includes Flatropers Wood.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.