East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Filching
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Filching and across East Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
What TR19 inspection looks like in Filching
There are about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways in Filching and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Filching. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Filching get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of Saint Peter or elsewhere in Filching, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like Willingdon Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Filching, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: BN26. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Near you in Filching
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Eight Bells Inn and Willingdon Community School, among other places. The closest station to Filching is Polegate station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
TR19 inspection in Filching
Before any clean in Filching, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are sections of duct that can’t be reached and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Filching (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Filching questions
Do you cover smaller places like Filching?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Filching is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Filching?
Kitchens in Filching are inspected by Wealden council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. 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. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Filching.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What happens if it’s left?
If a kitchen in Filching 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 Filching fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Places near Filching
What else we do in Filching
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Filching and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Common problems we fix in Filching
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Filching is Eastbourne District General Hospital, about 2.3 miles south-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether a survey comes first