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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chiltington, East Sussex
TR19 inspection in Chiltington from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
How we handle TR19 inspection in Chiltington
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
In a village or hamlet like Chiltington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Chiltington (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Chiltington
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Chiltington.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
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Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not 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.
Grease, kitchens and Chiltington
The fire and rescue service for Chiltington 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. At about 40 miles from central London, Chiltington sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Lewes Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Chiltington, about 3.2 miles south. Anne of Cleves House, about 3.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Chiltington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Chiltington is about 3 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Chiltington gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Chiltington among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (7 miles or so).
We cover every part of BN7 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Chiltington, we cover East Chiltington (1 mile west), Cooksbridge (1 mile south-east), South Chailey (1 mile north), Plumpton (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (13 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Around Chiltington
Chiltington’s nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 1.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Lewes Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3.9 miles west). Open spaces near Chiltington include Blackcap and Malling Down.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Chiltington
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Chiltington questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Chiltington?
That’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which council inspects kitchens in Chiltington?
In Chiltington, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you cover Chiltington?
Yes. Our technicians work in Chiltington, as part of our area across London and the South East.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Chiltington
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Chiltington shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Where a hall near The Parish Church, or anywhere in Chiltington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of accreditation you can verify