East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Birchett's Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Birchett's Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection in Birchett's Green, done properly
Before any clean in Birchett's Green, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. We’re often asked to deal with ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, on access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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’re fully insured.
- Where
- Birchett's Green (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Birchett's Green
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Places near Birchett's Green
Also in Birchett's Green
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
When to call us in Birchett's Green
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
What we are most often called out for:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
A hospital like Ticehurst House Hospital, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
Common questions in Birchett's Green
Who inspects food businesses in Birchett's Green?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Birchett's Green. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire authority looks after Birchett's Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Birchett's Green is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Sites with several canopies take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll plan it.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The timing of a visit to Birchett's Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 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 photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. With notice, the visit to Birchett's Green can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why Birchett's Green businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Birchett's Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Birchett's Green. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Birchett's Green. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Birchett's Green. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Uplands Community College, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Shover's Green Baptist Chapel or anywhere around Birchett's Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Birchett's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Sites in Birchett's Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Birchett's Green is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in Maidstone, around 16 miles away.
TR19 inspection in TN5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Birchett's Green include Wallcrouch (1 mile south), Shover's Green (1 mile south-west), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-west), Pell Green (2 miles north-west) and Stonegate (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Birchett's Green
For rail, the closest station is Stonegate station, roughly 2.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Birchett's Green
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.