East Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Wadhurst TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Wadhurst from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing access panels found on survey
How we handle TR19 inspection in Wadhurst
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Wadhurst and across East Sussex a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and checking the result of a recent clean, across post-clean checks, access surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Kitchens around a place like Wadhurst are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Wadhurst (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Wadhurst
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Look out for any of the following:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ticehurst House Hospital (about 3.1 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
Why deal with it now?
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 are ready when asked. Around Wadhurst, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Wadhurst kitchens: local notes
There are about 3 takeaways in and around Wadhurst, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Wadhurst is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Wadhurst. 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 Wadhurst CofE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Wadhurst, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Wadhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Wadhurst, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Wadhurst. Wadhurst is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 16 miles away.
All of TN5 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Green Square, High Street and Old Station Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the B2099 and B2100 close by, Wadhurst is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Wadhurst: Pell Green (1 mile north-east), Best Beech Hill (1 mile west), Newbury's (1 mile north-east), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (7 miles west), Uckfield (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (13 miles south).
What’s near Wadhurst
Around Wadhurst, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Hart pub and Uplands Community College. For rail, the closest station is Wadhurst station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Old Scotney Castle (3.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We plan the journey to Wadhurst and bring what the job is likely to need.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
FAQs for Wadhurst
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wadhurst during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Wadhurst, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Will you come out to Wadhurst?
Yes. Wadhurst is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
When should we have our next grease test?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
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When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Wadhurst
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.