East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Burwash Weald
For TR19 inspection in Burwash Weald, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Burwash Weald
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you’re dealing with systems that need surveying before cleaning and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits onwards.
In a small place like Burwash Weald, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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
- Burwash Weald (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Burwash Weald
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Ticehurst House Hospital is the nearest hospital to Burwash Weald, about 4.5 miles north.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
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How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Somewhere like Burwash Weald, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Why act early in Burwash Weald
If a kitchen in Burwash Weald 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. If the system at a site near Burwash Weald fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Burwash Weald businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean 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. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Common questions in Burwash Weald
Who inspects food businesses in Burwash Weald?
In Burwash Weald, it’s Rother council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work overnight in Burwash Weald?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Burwash Weald needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading isn’t affected.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Burwash Weald
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Burwash Weald and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. It’s Rother council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Burwash Weald. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Burwash Weald is 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.
Bateman's, about 0.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Burwash Weald; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Philip's Church or elsewhere in Burwash Weald, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Burwash Weald is about 9 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Burwash Weald and the rest of East Sussex. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (21 miles or so).
All of TN19 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Burwash Weald sits on or near the A265, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Burwash Weald: Burwash Common (1 mile west), Burwash (2 miles north-east), Wood's Corner (3 miles south), Punnett's Town (3 miles south-west) and Dallington (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Hailsham (10 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles north-west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
Around Burwash Weald
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Wheel Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Old Castle (2.8 miles south).