East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Flimwell TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Flimwell, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Flimwell
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have parts of the system left out of past cleans and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, we can help, from post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and access surveys onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Flimwell (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Flimwell: your questions answered
Will you come out to Flimwell?
Yes. Flimwell is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who inspects food businesses in Flimwell?
The local authority for Flimwell is Rother council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll plan the visit around them.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Common problems we fix in Flimwell
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Augustine's Church or elsewhere in Flimwell, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Flimwell.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Book the next test on the date in the report
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Flimwell
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
TR19 inspection around Flimwell
Fire safety in Flimwell falls to 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. Flimwell, about 39 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
A hospital like Ticehurst House Hospital, about 2 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Flimwell (Scotney Castle is about 3.1 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Flimwell is about 10 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Flimwell, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Flimwell included. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 15 miles from Flimwell.
Every address in TN5 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, London Road and Corner Farm Close and the roads around them. Flimwell is on the B2087, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Flimwell: Stonecrouch (2 miles north-west), Ticehurst (2 miles west), Three Leg Cross (2 miles west), Cooper's Corner (2 miles south-east) and Bedgebury Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (14 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Flimwell
The closest station to Flimwell is Etchingham station, about 3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (2 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles north). The countryside around Flimwell includes Bewl Water.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys