West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Ashurst Wood
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Ashurst Wood and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
About our TR19 inspection in Ashurst Wood
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. Typical jobs include uncertainty over how often to clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, across pre-clean surveys, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Ashurst Wood starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ashurst Wood run smoothly.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Ashurst Wood kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 25 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ashurst Wood. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Ashurst Wood. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Ashurst Wood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hammerwood Park is about 1.9 miles north-east), access may need planning. For schools such as Ashurst Wood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ashurst Wood and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Ashurst Wood is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (21 miles or so).
Work in RH19 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close and nearby roads. Other places close to Ashurst Wood include East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
What’s near Ashurst Wood
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Maypole Inn, Sackville School and Stoke Brunswick School. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Ashurst Wood
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Dunstan or elsewhere in Ashurst Wood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When the next visit should be, and why
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ashurst Wood
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ashurst Wood?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who inspects food businesses in Ashurst Wood?
In Ashurst Wood, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Also near Ashurst Wood
What else we do in Ashurst Wood
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What happens if it’s left?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. In a small place like Ashurst Wood, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ashurst Wood
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009