East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Shortgate TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shortgate. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Shortgate
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Shortgate and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. If you are dealing with systems that need surveying before cleaning and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can help, from post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
Somewhere as small as Shortgate, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Shortgate (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Kitchen extracts in Shortgate
There are about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Shortgate and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Food hygiene inspections in Shortgate are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Shortgate falls to 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Uckfield Community Hospital about 3.6 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Shortgate, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Shortgate is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Every address in BN8 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Shortgate, we cover Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Near you in Shortgate
Shortgate’s nearest station is Uckfield station, about 3.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Shortgate includes Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Common questions in Shortgate
Can you come to Shortgate after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Shortgate?
Yes. Shortgate is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Towns and villages near Shortgate
What else we do in Shortgate
When to call us in Shortgate
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Glyndebourne, about 3.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Shortgate; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Shortgate.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Shortgate, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.