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TR19 Inspection in Little Horsted
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Little Horsted and across East Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection in Little Horsted
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Little Horsted and across East Sussex a clear record of the system’s condition. If you are dealing with sites with gaps in their extract records and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Somewhere as small as Little Horsted, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Little Horsted (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Nearby places to Little Horsted
Other services in Little Horsted
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Diary the next grease test and clean
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Little Horsted
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
TR19 inspection around Little Horsted
The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs, bars and clubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Little Horsted. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Little Horsted falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Little Horsted are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Uckfield Community Hospital (about 1.3 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Little Horsted, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Little Horsted is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Little Horsted, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Little Horsted is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
TR19 inspection in TN22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Ayrshire Lane, White Park Avenue and Meadow Grass Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Ridgewood (1 mile north-east), Isfield (1 mile south-west), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (3 miles north) and Mount Pleasant (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Near you in Little Horsted
In Little Horsted, that means kitchens and buildings near Uckfield College, Hempstead Meadow and The Highlands pub and the streets around them. Little Horsted’s nearest station is Uckfield station, about 1.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Little Horsted includes Brickfield Meadow.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Why it’s worth doing now in Little Horsted
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Little Horsted.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Questions from Little Horsted
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Little Horsted?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Little Horsted. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work overnight in Little Horsted?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Little Horsted doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, TR19® is not 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.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How much time does an inspection need?
Typically, the inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
What we’re called out for in Little Horsted
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
For schools such as Little Horsted Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them