West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Ashington
Our technicians work in Ashington on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Ashington
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Church and community hall kitchens, near Ashington Methodist Church or anywhere around Ashington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
About our TR19 inspection in Ashington
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you have kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Ashington, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Ashington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ashington.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Ashington: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Ashington, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Fire safety in Ashington falls to 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. In Ashington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Parham House is about 4.5 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ashington CofE Primary School or anywhere near Ashington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sites in Ashington get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Ashington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
We cover every part of the RH20 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. TR19 inspection is available to premises on London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Ashington: Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Around Ashington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Rydon Community College and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashington includes Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
FAQs for Ashington
Which council inspects kitchens in Ashington?
Kitchens in Ashington are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come to Ashington after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Ashington can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Is Ashington in your area?
Yes. Ashington is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.