East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Rye Foreign TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Rye Foreign. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
TR19 inspection in Rye Foreign
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Rye Foreign and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. We’re often asked to deal with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, across access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
For a kitchen in or near Rye Foreign, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Rye Foreign (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Rye Foreign can be planned properly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Part by part
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.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Towns and villages near Rye Foreign
Other services in Rye Foreign
FAQs for Rye Foreign
Can school kitchens in Rye Foreign be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Rye Foreign, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Rye Foreign?
Fire safety enforcement in Rye Foreign is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How often should grease be tested?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
If you need TR19 inspection in Rye Foreign, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Rye Foreign kitchens: local notes
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Rye Foreign. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. At about 50 miles from central London, Rye Foreign sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Rye Foreign (Lamb House is about 1.9 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Rye Foreign, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Rye Foreign is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Rye Foreign or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Rye Foreign is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 22 miles away.
Every address in TN31 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Iden (1 mile north-east), Playden (1 mile east), Houghton Green (2 miles east), Rye (2 miles south-east) and East Guldeford (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Rye Foreign
In Rye Foreign, that means kitchens and buildings near Rye College and The Horse And Cart Inn and the streets around them. Rye Foreign’s nearest station is Rye station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.9 miles south-east) and Ypres Tower (2 miles south-east). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.