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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Northiam, East Sussex
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Northiam, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
How we handle TR19 inspection in Northiam
Taking on a kitchen in Northiam with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. If you’re dealing with insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and uncertainty over how often to clean, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Northiam, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Northiam (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Northiam
Which council inspects kitchens in Northiam?
Food hygiene inspections in Northiam are carried out by Rother council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work overnight in Northiam?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Northiam can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What is post-clean verification?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It works whoever carried out the clean.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Places near Northiam
Also in Northiam
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Northiam?
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Historic houses near Northiam, such as Great Dixter about 0.5 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of insurance
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. With notice, the visit to Northiam can be fitted around your bookings and events.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
TR19 inspection in Northiam: the local picture
In Northiam, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Rother council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Northiam. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Northiam Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Northiam is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Northiam, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Northiam included. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 19 miles from Northiam.
All of TN31 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Station Road, Main Street and Elizabeth Gardens or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. With the A268 close by, Northiam is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Close by, we work in Beckley (2 miles south-east), Beckley Furnace (3 miles south), Broad Oak (3 miles south), Flackley Ash (3 miles east) and Broadland Row (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
What’s near Northiam
Around Northiam, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hayes Arms Hotel, among other places. Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (4 miles north). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Northiam and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Northiam, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.