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TR19 Inspection in Stonegate
TR19 inspection in Stonegate from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Stonegate
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Stonegate and the rest of East Sussex. If you’re dealing with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can help.
Work in a small place like Stonegate starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Stonegate (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Stonegate
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Stonegate: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Stonegate?
That’s Rother council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Stonegate. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you come to Stonegate after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Stonegate needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What happens if it’s left?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. It’s simpler to plan the work at Stonegate now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Stonegate businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Stonegate
Other services in Stonegate
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Stonegate
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
TR19 inspection in Stonegate: the local picture
Fire safety in Stonegate 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. Food hygiene inspections in Stonegate are the job of Rother council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Stonegate Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Ticehurst House Hospital, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Wadhurst Castle, about 3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Stonegate; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Stonegate is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Stonegate, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Stonegate. Stonegate is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 17 miles from Stonegate.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Station Road, Forge Field and Lymden Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Stonegate: Wallcrouch (1 mile north), Shover's Green (1 mile north-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles north), Witherenden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Holton Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south-east) and Uckfield (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Stonegate
The closest station to Stonegate is Stonegate station, roughly 1 mile south-west. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a village or hamlet like Stonegate, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
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How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Stonegate
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.