East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Norlington
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Norlington and across East Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in Norlington, done properly
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you’re dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Norlington, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Norlington (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Norlington
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs across Norlington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Norlington is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Norlington. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Norlington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lewes Victoria Hospital (about 3.2 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Norlington is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Norlington, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
We cover every part of BN8 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Norlington Lane and Norlington Court, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Norlington, we cover Broyle Side (1 mile east), Upper Wellingham (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles north-west), Barcombe (2 miles north-west) and Rose Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north).
What’s near Norlington
Around Norlington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ringmer Primary and Nursery School and The Anchor pub. Norlington’s nearest station is Lewes station, about 2.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Lewes Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Norlington include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- 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.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Norlington run smoothly.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What affects the quote in Norlington
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
What we are called out for in Norlington
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form or anywhere near Norlington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a survey comes first
Towns and villages near Norlington
What else we do in Norlington
Common questions in Norlington
Do you work at weekends in Norlington?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will you come out to Norlington?
Yes. Norlington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which accreditations do you hold?
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 about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.