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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
TR19 inspection for Hangleton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Everything the job in Hangleton needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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How we handle TR19 inspection in Hangleton
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). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
Around a smaller place like Hangleton, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hangleton
Also in Hangleton
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
Common problems we fix in Hangleton
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Montefiore Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hangleton, about 2.3 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of insurance
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Hangleton
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
Hangleton kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Hangleton, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s data shows about 23 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in Hangleton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Hangleton get their food hygiene inspections from Brighton and Hove council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Hangleton Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Historic houses near Hangleton, such as Portslade Manor about 0.9 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Wherever you are in the BN3 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, and Hangleton is one of them.
Every address in BN3 and BN41 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. You’ll find Hangleton on the A2038, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Hangleton include Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Hangleton
Around Hangleton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Downsman pub, Benfield Hill and Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Portslade station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.
What affects the quote in Hangleton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem 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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Hangleton questions
Do you work in villages like Hangleton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hangleton in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 33 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hangleton. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Hangleton?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.