West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Streat
Specialist TR19 inspection for Streat: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection in Streat
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. Our TR19 audits give sites in Streat and across West Sussex a clear record of the system’s condition. If you are dealing with checking the result of a recent clean and systems that need surveying before cleaning, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Streat, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Streat (BN6, BN7)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Streat
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Streat shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Plumpton Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What a clean won’t put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Grease, kitchens and Streat
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Streat. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Streat. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Streat is covered by West 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Lewes Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Streat, about 4.5 miles south-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near Streat Church or anywhere around Streat, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Streat is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Streat, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Streat is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Work in BN6 and BN7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Streat include Plumpton (1 mile south-east), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-east), East Chiltington (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north) and Chiltington (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (15 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-west) and East Grinstead (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Streat
The nearest railway station is Plumpton station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (1.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Somewhere as small as Streat, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What affects the quote in Streat
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Streat
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Common questions in Streat
Who inspects food businesses in Streat?
Food hygiene inspections in Streat are carried out by Lewes council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work overnight in Streat?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Streat does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What is grease thickness testing?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.