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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Potter's Green, East Sussex
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Potter's Green, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Do you need TR19 inspection in Potter's Green?
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
For kitchens close to Buxted station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Potter's Green
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Typical jobs include extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, on deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
In a small place like Potter's Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Potter's Green (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Why act early in Potter's Green
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Potter's Green
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- How big the system is
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Potter's Green
Who is the fire and rescue service for Potter's Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Potter's Green is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you work in Potter's Green outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Potter's Green can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
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.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
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 fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
How the visit works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Potter's Green, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Potter's Green, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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.
Also near Potter's Green
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Grease, kitchens and Potter's Green
About 37 miles out from central London, Potter's Green is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In Potter's Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Buxted CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere around Potter's Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Potter's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Potter's Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 16 miles from Potter's Green.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Buxted (1 mile north), Etchingwood (1 mile south-east), Framfield (2 miles south), Cooper's Green (2 miles west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Potter's Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Buxted Inn and Uckfield College and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Potter's Green itself: Buxted station. A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (1.3 miles south). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.