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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Skippers Hill, East Sussex
TR19 inspections and grease testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Skippers Hill. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection in Skippers Hill, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
In a small place like Skippers Hill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
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. All told, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Skippers Hill run smoothly.
- First we book a time that will not 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Skippers Hill
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Skippers Hill a current picture. Planning a trip to Skippers Hill ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Skippers Hill
Which council inspects kitchens in Skippers Hill?
In Skippers Hill, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to Skippers Hill after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Skippers Hill can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Skippers Hill
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For TR19 inspection in Skippers Hill, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Nearby places to Skippers Hill
More services for Skippers Hill
Grease, kitchens and Skippers Hill
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Skippers Hill. 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. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Skippers Hill. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Skippers Hill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Crowborough War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Skippers Hill, about 4.1 miles north-west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Skippers Hill Manor School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Skippers Hill, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (19 miles or so).
We cover every part of the TN20 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Skippers Hill
In Skippers Hill, that means kitchens and buildings near Five Ashes CofE Primary School and The Five Ashes Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Skippers Hill is Crowborough station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Diary the next grease test and clean
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.