Brighton and Hove · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Prestonville
TR19 inspection for Prestonville, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
About our TR19 inspection in Prestonville
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. Typical jobs include systems that need surveying before cleaning and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, on pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests.
Kitchens around a place like Prestonville are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Prestonville (BN1, BN3, BN88)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Why act early in Prestonville
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Around Prestonville, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Prestonville businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Diary the next grease test and clean
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Grease, kitchens and Prestonville
Prestonville is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 277 pubs, bars and clubs and about 51 hotels and guest houses in and around Prestonville, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Prestonville, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Brighton and Hove council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you cook for passing trade around Preston Park station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Luke's Church Prestonville or anywhere around Prestonville, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Prestonville is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Prestonville and the rest of Brighton and Hove. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover 30 places, Prestonville among them.
Here we cover the BN1, BN3 and BN88 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Dyke Road, Home Road and Lloyd Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Prestonville include the A23, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Seven Dials (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile north), West Hill (1 mile south-east), Brunswick (1 mile south) and Withdean (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Prestonville
Typical jobs here are in premises near Preston Park, The Drive Prep School and Milligan House, among other places. The closest station to Prestonville is Preston Park station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (5 miles north) and Churchill Square (1 mile south). The countryside around Prestonville includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Prestonville
Grease in a duct is flammable 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.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
For schools such as Stanford Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you will receive afterwards
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a place like Prestonville, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Common questions in Prestonville
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Prestonville?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Prestonville. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can school kitchens in Prestonville be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 58 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Prestonville. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.