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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hamsey, East Sussex
TR19 inspection for Hamsey and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. Somewhere as small as Hamsey, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
About our TR19 inspection in Hamsey
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 clean can be planned properly. If you have post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can put it right.
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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hamsey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Hamsey
Can you work in Hamsey outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Hamsey can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hamsey?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hamsey. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hamsey
Look up Hamsey on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hamsey. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hamsey. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hamsey is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Commuter trade near Cooksbridge station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hamsey Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Across the BN8 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, about 7 miles from Hamsey.
TR19 inspection in BN8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Hamsey
In Hamsey, that means kitchens and buildings near Railway Land, Priory School and The Blacksmiths Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Hamsey include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
Also in Hamsey
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When to call us in Hamsey
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hamsey is Lewes Victoria Hospital, about 1.5 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Visits to a village like Hamsey are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Never cook with filters missing
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.