East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Isfield
Looking for TR19 inspection in Isfield? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Do you need TR19 inspection in Isfield?
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.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Uckfield Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Isfield, about 2.8 miles north-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
How we handle TR19 inspection in Isfield
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. Common call-outs are for pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, on pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and access surveys.
In a small place like Isfield, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Isfield (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Why deal with it now?
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. Planning a trip to Isfield ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why Isfield businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Questions from Isfield
Can you come to Isfield after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Isfield keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Isfield?
In Isfield, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you work in Isfield?
Yes. We work in Isfield and across East Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Isfield kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs across Isfield and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Isfield are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Isfield sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in Isfield, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near Isfield, such as Glyndebourne about 4.1 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Isfield is about 3 miles south-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the TN22 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
We work across TN22 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Station Road, Lavender Fields and Horsted Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Rose Hill (1 mile south-east), Little Horsted (1 mile north-east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles south-west) and Barcombe Cross (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east) and Uckfield (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Isfield
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Laughing Fish pub. Isfield’s nearest station is Uckfield station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Isfield.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- File every inspection report with your certificates
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
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What affects the quote in Isfield
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
For TR19 inspection in Isfield, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.