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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Glynde, East Sussex
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Glynde. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
About our TR19 inspection in Glynde
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Typical jobs include kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, across insurer audits, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Glynde starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Glynde (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Glynde
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Lewes Victoria Hospital about 3.3 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
Questions from Glynde
Can you work in Glynde outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Glynde keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Glynde?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Glynde. 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.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep to the recommended interval
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Glynde
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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.
What happens on the day
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. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The timing of a visit to Glynde is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Glynde, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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What TR19 inspection looks like in Glynde
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Glynde. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Glynde. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Glynde sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Glynde, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A kitchen near Glynde station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Glynde is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Glynde gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Glynde among them. Brighton is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: BN8. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Lacys Hill and Ranscombe Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Glyndebourne (1 mile north), Firle (1 mile south-east), Ashton Green (2 miles north), Ringmer (2 miles north) and Cliffe (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south-east), Seaford (6 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north) and Uckfield (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Glynde
Around Glynde, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, Lewes and Laughton Levels and Firle Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. Glynde has its own railway station: Glynde station. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (2.7 miles west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Glynde include Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
Why act early in Glynde
If a kitchen in Glynde has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. In a small place like Glynde, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Glynde businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
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What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.