East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Ripe
Our technicians work in Ripe on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ripe
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you are dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and missing TR19 certificates or history, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, access surveys and insurer audits onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Ripe, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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 and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Ripe (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Ripe
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Ripe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Places near Ripe
Also in Ripe
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ripe
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ripe.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That is why we test behind them.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Common questions in Ripe
Can the work in Ripe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Ripe keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you cover smaller places like Ripe?
Yes, Ripe is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What is grease thickness testing?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
TR19 inspection around Ripe
Ripe is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ripe. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hellingly Hospital Railway (about 5.1 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Charleston Farmhouse is about 2.3 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Ripe is about 5 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Ripe, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Ripe. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Every address in BN8 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Carriage Mews, Channers Lane and Church Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Selmeston (2 miles south), Wickstreet (2 miles south-east), Laughton (2 miles north), Golden Cross (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
What’s near Ripe
Typical jobs here are in premises near Lamb Inn, among other places. The closest station to Ripe is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.1 miles east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3 miles north-west). Not far away are Firle Beacon.