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TR19 Inspection in Seaford
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Seaford, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Grease, kitchens and Seaford
Sea air reaches Seaford, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 10 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Seaford, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Seaford. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (about 1.8 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Thomas More or anywhere around Seaford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Seaford is about 8 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN25, we can take on TR19 inspection. Seaford is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (11 miles or so).
Every address in BN25 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on High Street, Station Road and East Albany Road and nearby roads. Main roads around Seaford include the A259, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Bishopstone (1 mile north-west), Norton (2 miles north-west), Tide Mills (2 miles west), Westdean (2 miles east) and Dukes Green (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (8 miles east), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Newhaven (3 miles north-west) and Peacehaven (5 miles west). Seaford is among the bigger places we cover in East Sussex for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Seaford
In Seaford, that means kitchens and buildings near St Peter's School, Seaford Head School and Seven Sisters pub, among other places. Seaford’s nearest station is Seaford station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Newhaven Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Arlington Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Seaford include Firle Beacon.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Seaford
Before any clean in Seaford, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you have sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests onwards.
In a town like Seaford, most of the kitchen extracts we are asked about belong to restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Seaford (BN25)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Seaford
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The postcode and the type of business
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When to call us in Seaford
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing access panels found on survey
If you run a café or takeaway near Seaford station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry
Common questions in Seaford
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Seaford during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Seaford. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Does the sea air around Seaford make a difference to TR19 inspection?
It can. Salt air reaches Seaford, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
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.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
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?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
When it’s something else
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Why it’s worth doing now in Seaford
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Dealt with now, it’s a planned visit around your hours rather than a callout when the site needs to be open.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We are fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Before the visit, a few pictures of the system and how to reach it help us plan the work in Seaford.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.