East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Etchingham
For TR19 inspection in Etchingham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Never cook with filters missing
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
About our TR19 inspection in Etchingham
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 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. If you have an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks onwards.
Somewhere as small as Etchingham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Etchingham (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not 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.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Etchingham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Etchingham, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Etchingham: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Etchingham?
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.
Can you come to Etchingham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Etchingham can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Kitchen extracts in Etchingham
Kitchens in Etchingham get their food hygiene inspections from Rother council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Etchingham is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Etchingham Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you cook for passing trade around Etchingham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Etchingham, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Etchingham is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of TN19 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Etchingham include Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Etchingham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Etchingham itself: Etchingham station. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Leave it or put it right?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. If the system at a site near Etchingham fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Common problems we fix in Etchingham
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary or elsewhere in Etchingham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first