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TR19 Inspection in Boarshead
Specialist TR19 inspection for Boarshead: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in Boarshead
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are checking the result of a recent clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
For a kitchen in or near Boarshead, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Boarshead (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Boarshead
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What affects the quote in Boarshead
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Why deal with it now?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
TR19 inspection around Boarshead
Look up Boarshead on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways in Boarshead and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Fire safety in Boarshead falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Boarshead are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Crowborough War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Boarshead, about 1.8 miles south-west. School kitchens, at schools like Beacon Academy for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Boarshead is about 2 miles north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the TN6 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 20 miles from Boarshead.
Here we cover the TN6 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You’ll find Boarshead on the A26, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Boarshead, we cover Steel Cross (1 mile south), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles south-west), Mott's Mill (2 miles north) and Marden's Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (14 miles south) and Cliffe (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Boarshead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Boars Head Inn. The closest station to Boarshead is Eridge station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Bolebroke Castle (4.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Crowborough Country Park.
FAQs for Boarshead
Do you work in villages like Boarshead?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Boarshead is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Boarshead?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Boarshead keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Boarshead.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
When to call us in Boarshead
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Historic houses near Boarshead, such as Groombridge Place about 3.3 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured