East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Iden
TR19 inspection across Iden and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
TR19 inspection in Iden, done properly
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. If you are dealing with uncertainty over how often to clean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Iden (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Iden
In Iden, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Rother council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Iden is 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.
Lamb House, about 2.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Iden; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Where a hall near The Parish Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Iden, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Iden is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Iden, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, including Iden. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 22 miles away.
We cover every part of TN31 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Parkwood, Elmsmead and Grove Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Houghton Green (1 mile south-east), Playden (1 mile south), Rye Foreign (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (2 miles south-east) and Rye (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (12 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Iden
Typical jobs here are in premises near Rye College and The Bell Inn, among other places. The closest station to Iden is Rye station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (2.1 miles south) and Ypres Tower (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Iden includes Flatropers Wood.
Questions from Iden
Do you work at weekends in Iden?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Iden keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Iden?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Why it’s worth doing now in Iden
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. With notice, the visit to Iden can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Iden businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
When to call us in Iden
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
School kitchens, at schools like St Michael's Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they’re fully insured
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Iden are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Iden, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Iden
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Nearby places to Iden
What else we do in Iden
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.