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TR19 inspections in Kingston near Lewes
Specialist TR19 inspection for Kingston near Lewes: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Kingston near Lewes
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. We are often asked to deal with checking the result of a recent clean and sites with gaps in their extract records, across pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
For a kitchen in or near Kingston near Lewes, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Kingston near Lewes (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Visits to a village like Kingston near Lewes are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. It’s simpler to plan the work at Kingston near Lewes now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Never cook with filters missing
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Kingston near Lewes questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Kingston near Lewes?
Fire safety enforcement in Kingston near Lewes is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you work in Kingston near Lewes outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Kingston near Lewes needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Do you work in Kingston near Lewes?
Yes. Kingston near Lewes is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. System size and access decide the rest.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Grease, kitchens and Kingston near Lewes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 7 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Kingston near Lewes. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Kingston near Lewes is 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. In Kingston near Lewes, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewes council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Kingston near Lewes is Lewes Victoria Hospital, about 1.4 miles north-east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Pancras Church (Kingston near Lewes) or elsewhere in Kingston near Lewes, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Kingston near Lewes, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Kingston near Lewes is about 2 miles south-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Sites in Kingston near Lewes get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in BN7 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on The Street, Monckton Way and Mushroom Field and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Kingston near Lewes, we cover Iford (1 mile south-east), Northease (2 miles south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east), Lewes (2 miles north-east) and Cliffe (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (9 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Kingston near Lewes
In Kingston near Lewes, that means kitchens and buildings near Priory School and Juggs Arms Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Lewes station, about 1.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (2.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Kingston near Lewes includes Southerham Farm and Offham Hill.
What else we do in Kingston near Lewes
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.