East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Old Town, East Sussex
TR19 inspection for Old Town, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
TR19 inspection in Old Town, done properly
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you’re dealing with uncertainty over how often to clean and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Old Town, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Old Town
Is Old Town within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Old Town is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can a school canteen extract in Old Town be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 12 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Old Town. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What is grease thickness testing?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
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What affects the quote in Old Town
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We plan the journey to Old Town and bring what the job is likely to need.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Do you need TR19 inspection in Old Town?
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Old Town shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
A hospital like Eastbourne District General Hospital, about 1 mile north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Old Town
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Old Town kitchens: local notes
At about 2 miles from the coast, Old Town is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 31 pubs, bars and clubs and about 26 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Old Town. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Eastbourne council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Old Town. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Old Town, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A kitchen near Eastbourne station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Old Town, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, Old Town included. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Old Town is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (18 miles or so).
Every address in BN21, BN20 and BN22 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Old Town, we cover Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Town
Typical jobs here are in premises near Motcombe Infants' School, Gildrege Park and WMG Academy for Young Engineers and the streets around them. The closest station to Old Town is Eastbourne station, about 0.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
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.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.