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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Upper Dicker, East Sussex
Specialist TR19 inspection for Upper Dicker: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection in Upper Dicker, done properly
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. Common call-outs are for missing access panels found on survey and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, across post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
Somewhere as small as Upper Dicker, 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, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Upper Dicker: your questions answered
Can you work in Upper Dicker outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Upper Dicker keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Upper Dicker?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Upper Dicker. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Towns and villages near Upper Dicker
Also in Upper Dicker
Kitchen extracts in Upper Dicker
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Upper Dicker, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in Upper Dicker 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. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Upper Dicker. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Bede's Prep School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Michelham Priory, about 0.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Upper Dicker; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Across the BN27 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Upper Dicker is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 15 miles from Upper Dicker.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Upper Dicker
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Plough Inn, Park Mead Primary School and Hailsham Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Upper Dicker
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Upper Dicker is Hellingly Hospital Railway, about 2.8 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If they look at the system before pricing
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Upper Dicker
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading is not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Planning a trip to Upper Dicker ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Upper Dicker businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- We’re fully insured
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and 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. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Upper Dicker before we set off.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.