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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Uckfield, East Sussex
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Uckfield, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Uckfield
Taking on a kitchen in Uckfield with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. Common call-outs are for ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, across access surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
Most kitchens in a town like Uckfield cannot close for a day, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Uckfield (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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 need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
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How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Uckfield
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Why it’s worth doing now in Uckfield
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. Catching it early in Uckfield means you choose the day.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Uckfield businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Uckfield
Food Standards Agency records list about 26 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 12 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Uckfield. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in Uckfield 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. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Uckfield. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Philip's Catholic Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Uckfield Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Uckfield, about under half a mile south-east.
Uckfield is about 9 miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Uckfield or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, about 14 miles from Uckfield.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You’ll find streets such as High Street, London Road and Keld Avenue, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Uckfield include the A22 and B2102, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to Uckfield include Framfield (1 mile east), Cooper's Green (2 miles north), Potter's Green (2 miles north-east), Etchingwood (2 miles north-east) and Buxted (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (8 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east) and Newhaven (12 miles south). Uckfield is among the bigger places we cover in East Sussex for TR19 inspection.
What’s near Uckfield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Alma Arms, Hempstead Meadow and Uckfield College, among other places. There’s a railway station in Uckfield itself: Uckfield station. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Tickerage Castle (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Brickfield Meadow.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In Uckfield, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
When to call us in Uckfield
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
A kitchen near Uckfield station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included
- If they look at the system before pricing
FAQs for Uckfield
Which council inspects kitchens in Uckfield?
In Uckfield, 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.
Do you work at weekends in Uckfield?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Uckfield can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.