East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Five Ashes TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Five Ashes and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Questions from Five Ashes
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Five Ashes?
Five Ashes is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Will you come out to Five Ashes?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Five Ashes included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Five Ashes?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
About our TR19 inspection in Five Ashes
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Five Ashes and the rest of East Sussex. The work covers deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and people most often call us about cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and missing access panels found on survey.
Work in a small place like Five Ashes starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Five Ashes
We cover Five Ashes, about 37 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Five Ashes. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (about 4.3 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. School kitchens, at schools like Five Ashes CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Five Ashes, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the TN20 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, around 19 miles away.
Here we cover the TN20 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Five Ashes, we cover Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Around Five Ashes
In Five Ashes, that means kitchens and buildings near Skippers Hill Manor School and The Five Ashes Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Five Ashes is Crowborough station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Five Ashes include Selwyns Wood.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Five Ashes
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
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Other services in Five Ashes
Why act early in Five Ashes
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- We’re fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. For a village or hamlet like Five Ashes, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.