East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Blackness
We cover Blackness for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Blackness
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Blackness
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Blackness and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and people most often call us about an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
Somewhere as small as Blackness, 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.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Blackness (BN24)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Blackness
Other services in Blackness
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
TR19 inspection in Blackness: the local picture
The coast is only about 3 miles from Blackness. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency data counts about 21 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Blackness. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Blackness. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Blackness is Eastbourne District General Hospital, about 2.5 miles south-west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Stone Cross School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Blackness is about 2 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN24 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Blackness is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 18 miles from Blackness.
We work across the BN24 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Forge Place, Hailsham Road and Hankham Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Blackness: Hankham (1 mile north-east), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east), Polegate (2 miles west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles south-west) and Willingdon (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-west) and St Leonards (12 miles east).
Around Blackness
In Blackness, that means kitchens and buildings near Causeway School and The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Blackness is Pevensey & Westham station, roughly 1.5 miles east. A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.9 miles east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
Questions from Blackness
Do you work in villages like Blackness?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Blackness?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Blackness. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot 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.
How often should grease be tested?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Blackness?
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Michelham Priory is about 4.4 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Why deal with it now?
If a kitchen in Blackness 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. A planned visit to Blackness is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why Blackness businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Blackness and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Blackness, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.