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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Golden Cross, East Sussex
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Golden Cross. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Golden Cross
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Common call-outs are for systems that need surveying before cleaning and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and access surveys.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Golden Cross (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Golden Cross
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Golden Cross shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
School kitchens, at schools like Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they recommend a next date
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The timing of a visit to Golden Cross is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- 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, photos and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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TR19 inspection in Golden Cross: the local picture
Kitchens in Golden Cross get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Golden Cross sits within the area of 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Horselunges Manor is about 3.1 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Golden Cross is Amberstone Hospital, about 1.9 miles west.
Golden Cross is about 3 miles east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Golden Cross to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Golden Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (20 miles or so).
All of BN27 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Butler's Lane and Lower Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Flowers Green (1 mile north-east), Chapel Row (1 mile north-east), Herstmonceux (1 mile north), Windmill Hill (1 mile north-east) and Stunts Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles west).
Around Golden Cross
Around Golden Cross, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Woolpack Inn. The nearest railway station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 4.2 miles south. A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (3.9 miles south) and Amberstone Hospital (1.9 miles west).
Golden Cross questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Golden Cross?
Food hygiene inspections in Golden Cross are carried out by Wealden council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Golden Cross?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Golden Cross. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you won’t know without measuring. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009