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TR19 inspections and grease testing in South Street, East Sussex
TR19 inspection in South Street, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
TR19 inspection around South Street
Fire safety in South Street falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. South Street, about 38 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in South Street, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Royal Hospital is the nearest hospital to South Street, about 4.3 miles north-west.
South Street is about 5 miles east of Burgess Hill, in East Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in South Street and the rest of East Sussex. South Street is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: BN8. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Green Lane, Markstakes Corner and St James Walk and the roads around them. If your site is just outside South Street, we cover South Chailey (1 mile south), Chailey (1 mile north-east), North Chailey (2 miles north), Chiltington (2 miles south) and Plumpton Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Near you in South Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Five Bells Inn and Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Plumpton station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Blackcap and Malling Down.
TR19 inspection in South Street, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in South Street 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. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- South Street (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in South Street
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Why act early in South Street
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near South Street rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
When to call us in South Street
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Chailey School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether a survey comes first
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to South Street can be planned properly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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FAQs for South Street
Do you work in villages like South Street?
Yes. South Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can school kitchens in South Street be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of South Street. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.