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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Rushlake Green, East Sussex
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Rushlake Green. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection in Rushlake 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 kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, across access surveys, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Rushlake Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Rushlake Green (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Design faults in the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Rushlake Green
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Rushlake Green questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Rushlake Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Rushlake Green is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Rushlake Green?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Rushlake Green. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Rushlake Green?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Rushlake Green
We cover Rushlake Green, about 42 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Kitchens in Rushlake Green get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Heathfield Community College for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hellingly Hospital (about 4.3 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Rushlake Green is about 6 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Rushlake Green or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Rushlake Green among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (21 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of TN21 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Middle Lane, Rookery Lane and Back Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Punnett's Town (1 mile north), Dallington (2 miles east), Trolliloes (2 miles south), Wood's Corner (2 miles east) and Bodle Street Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (6 miles south-west).
Around Rushlake Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Horse And Groom Public House. Nearby you’ll also find Sussex Farm Museum (3.3 miles west) and Hellingly Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Leave it or put it right?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Rushlake Green businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Rushlake Green.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Rushlake Green
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Bateman's is about 4.2 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How they set the interval to the next visit
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What else we do in Rushlake Green
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.