East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Bodiam TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Bodiam. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
TR19 inspection in Bodiam, done properly
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. The work covers pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are missing access panels found on survey and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
Somewhere as small as Bodiam, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
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 and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Bodiam
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Bodiam. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in Bodiam falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Rother council inspect food businesses in Bodiam. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bodiam (Great Dixter is about 2.5 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bodiam Manor School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Bodiam, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Bodiam and the rest of East Sussex. Bodiam is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 18 miles away.
TR19 inspection in TN32 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Bodiam
In Bodiam, that means kitchens and buildings near Bodiam Church of England Primary School and Castle Inn, among other places. Bodiam’s nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.3 miles south-west.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Questions from Bodiam
Which fire service covers Bodiam?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bodiam. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Bodiam?
Food hygiene inspections in Bodiam are carried out by Rother council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
What is post-clean verification?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The timing of a visit to Bodiam is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. A planned visit to Bodiam is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why Bodiam businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
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 the report can go to both.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.