East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Mill Corner, East Sussex
Our technicians work in Mill Corner on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection in Mill Corner, done properly
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Common call-outs are for heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and parts of the system left out of past cleans, across pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and access surveys.
In a small place like Mill Corner, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Mill Corner (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Questions from Mill Corner
Is Mill Corner within the area you cover?
Yes, Mill Corner is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Mill Corner?
Fire safety enforcement in Mill Corner is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not 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. We fix the price before any work starts.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will plan it.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Mill Corner, let us know and we will plan around it.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
Mill Corner kitchens: local notes
Kitchens in Mill Corner get their food hygiene inspections from Rother council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Mill Corner falls to 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Northiam Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Mill Corner is about 8 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Mill Corner and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Mill Corner is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (20 miles or so).
Every address in TN31 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Mill Corner, we cover Snagshall (2 miles west), Staplecross (2 miles west), Cackle Street (3 miles south), Cripp's Corner (3 miles south-west) and Brede (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Hastings (8 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-west), St Leonards (9 miles south), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south), Belmont (8 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
What’s near Mill Corner
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hayes Arms Hotel. For rail, the closest station is Doleham station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre. Open spaces near Mill Corner include Flatropers Wood.
How we price TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Nearby places to Mill Corner
What else we do in Mill Corner
When to call us in Mill Corner
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Great Dixter is about 1.2 miles north), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you will receive afterwards
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Never cook with filters missing
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys