West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Albourne Green
TR19 inspection in Albourne Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
TR19 inspection in Albourne Green
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you’re dealing with systems that need surveying before cleaning and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Albourne Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
TR19 inspection around Albourne Green
There are about 14 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Albourne Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Albourne Green sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Albourne Green get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Albourne CofE Primary School or anywhere near Albourne Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Albourne Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Albourne Green is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the BN6 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Albourne Green among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 8 miles away.
We cover every part of BN6 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on The Street and Barn Close and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Albourne Green, we cover Albourne Street (1 mile south), Albourne (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Albourne Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near The White Horse Inn, among other places. The closest station to Albourne Green is Hassocks station, roughly 2.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Albourne Green
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
If you need TR19 inspection in Albourne Green, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Albourne Green
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Albourne Green is The Dene Hospital, about 2.5 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
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How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Albourne Green 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
FAQs for Albourne Green
Will you come out to Albourne Green?
Yes, Albourne Green is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Albourne Green?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Albourne Green. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
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’ll advise on what to do next.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Albourne Green
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.