East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Blackboys
TR19 inspection across Blackboys and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
How we handle TR19 inspection in Blackboys
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. Testing is how you know where your system stands. Common call-outs are for missing TR19 certificates or history and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, on wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
Somewhere as small as Blackboys, 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. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
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What else we do in Blackboys
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Blackboys before we set off.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
What the work involves, 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
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
TR19 inspection around Blackboys
It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Blackboys. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. About 39 miles out from central London, Blackboys is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
For schools such as Blackboys Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Sites in Blackboys get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Blackboys among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in TN22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road and the roads around them. Being close to the B2102, Blackboys is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Blackboys
In Blackboys, that means kitchens and buildings near Blackboys Inn and Passingworth Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Buxted station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
FAQs for Blackboys
Can school kitchens in Blackboys be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Blackboys, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Blackboys?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Blackboys. 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 often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you don’t have to close during trading.
What affects the quote in Blackboys
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Blackboys?
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Uckfield Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Blackboys, about 2.6 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of insurance