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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Cliffe, East Sussex
Looking for TR19 inspection in Cliffe? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Cliffe
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. We’re often asked to deal with parts of the system left out of past cleans and sites with gaps in their extract records, on post-clean checks, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
For a smaller kitchen near Cliffe, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Cliffe (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Cliffe
What else we do in Cliffe
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and we clear up before we go. In a place like Cliffe, we fit the visit around your hours.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Cliffe, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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What TR19 inspection cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How big the system is
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Cliffe
The FSA’s data shows about 19 pubs and bars registered within about 1.5 miles of central Cliffe. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Cliffe sits within the area of 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. In Cliffe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewes council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Priory School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lewes Victoria Hospital (about 1.1 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you cook for passing trade around Lewes station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Cliffe is about 1 mile east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Cliffe, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Cliffe is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Brighton is in our area too, about 7 miles from Cliffe.
Here we cover the BN7 and BN8 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Ham Lane, New Road and Court Road or a nearby road, we can help. Cliffe sits on or near the A26, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Cliffe, we cover Southover (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile north-west), Lewes (1 mile west), Hamsey (2 miles north) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Around Cliffe
Around Cliffe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Gardeners Arms, Railway Land and Lewes Old Grammar School. Cliffe has its own railway station: Lewes station. Nearby you will also find Lewes Castle (0.5 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Cliffe include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Cliffe: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Cliffe?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Cliffe is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Cliffe?
That’s Lewes council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Cliffe. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What is grease thickness testing?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cliffe
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.