East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Guestling TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Guestling: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
About our TR19 inspection in Guestling
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys, and people most often call us about insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Guestling (TN35)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Guestling
Can sea air affect TR19 inspection in Guestling?
It can. Guestling is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Guestling out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Guestling. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
What does TR19 mean?
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.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Guestling?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Nearby places to Guestling
What else we do in Guestling
Do you need TR19 inspection in Guestling?
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Laurence's Church or anywhere around Guestling, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Guestling kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Guestling. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Guestling and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kitchens in Guestling get their food hygiene inspections from Rother council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Conquest Hospital (about 2.7 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Guestling is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Guestling 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 photos. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (26 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN35. Streets in the area include Pett Road, Chapel Lane and Winchelsea Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Guestling: Guestling Green (1 mile north-east), Friar's Hill (1 mile east), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west), Fairlight (1 mile south-east) and Ore (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Guestling
In Guestling, that means kitchens and buildings near The Hastings Academy, Buckswood School and Speckled Wood. The nearest railway station is Three Oaks station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Barn Theatre and Museum (2.1 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Guestling.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.