East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in East Hoathly
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in East Hoathly and across East Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How we handle TR19 inspection in East Hoathly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in East Hoathly and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. We’re often asked to deal with confirming a clean reached the whole system and uncertainty over how often to clean, on pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits.
In a small place like East Hoathly, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- East Hoathly (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in East Hoathly
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere as small as East Hoathly, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Kitchen extracts in East Hoathly
At about 41 miles from central London, East Hoathly sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. East Hoathly sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Horselunges Manor, about 4.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near East Hoathly; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church or elsewhere in East Hoathly, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like Uckfield Community Hospital, about 3.8 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
East Hoathly is about 4 miles south-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in East Hoathly and the rest of East Sussex. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We cover sites on High Street, London Road and Rectory Close and the roads around them. If your site is just outside East Hoathly, we cover Halland (1 mile west), Whitesmith (1 mile south), Chiddingly (2 miles south-east), Shortgate (2 miles west) and Blackboys (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (8 miles south-west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (9 miles north).
Landmarks near East Hoathly
Around East Hoathly, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Foresters Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Uckfield station, roughly 4.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (3.5 miles east) and Tickerage Castle (3.2 miles north). The countryside around East Hoathly includes Selwyns Wood.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in East Hoathly
Will you come out to East Hoathly?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in East Hoathly during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around East Hoathly, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
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When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.