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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wellbrook, East Sussex
We cover Wellbrook for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Checking the result of a recent clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Wellbrook
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Somewhere as small as Wellbrook, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Wellbrook (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. A fault that closes a site in a village like Wellbrook affects everyone who depends on it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Wellbrook
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. 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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
A hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital, about 4.6 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What hours they’ll be on site
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Kitchen extracts in Wellbrook
The fire and rescue service for Wellbrook is 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. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wellbrook. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Mayfield Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of St. Dunstan, or anywhere in Wellbrook, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Wellbrook is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN20, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Wellbrook is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (21 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: TN20. That includes premises on Rothermead, Roselands Avenue and Wellbrook and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Wellbrook, we cover Woolbridge (1 mile north-west), Mayfield (1 mile north-east), Butcher's Cross (1 mile west), Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west) and Five Ashes (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Wellbrook
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Royal Oak Inn and St Leonards-Mayfield School. The nearest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wellbrook include Crowborough Country Park.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Wellbrook run smoothly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Questions from Wellbrook
Can a school canteen extract in Wellbrook be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Wellbrook, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Is Wellbrook within the area you cover?
Yes, Wellbrook is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Wellbrook?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What staff can safely do
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.
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.