West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Balcombe
Our technicians work in Balcombe on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Grease, kitchens and Balcombe
Balcombe is about 31 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Balcombe. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Balcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A hospital like Princess Royal Hospital, about 4.9 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. From the centre of Balcombe to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Balcombe among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 15 miles from Balcombe.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Balcombe include the B2036, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Balcombe
There’s a railway station in Balcombe itself: Balcombe station. Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Balcombe includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
TR19 inspection in Balcombe
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have checking the result of a recent clean and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Balcombe, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Balcombe (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- 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.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why deal with it now?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Planning a trip to Balcombe ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Balcombe
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Balcombe can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.
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Common questions in Balcombe
Which fire authority looks after Balcombe?
Fire safety enforcement in Balcombe is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work at weekends in Balcombe?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Balcombe needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
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.
Do you cover Balcombe?
Yes. Our technicians work in Balcombe, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When to call us in Balcombe
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
If you run a café or takeaway near Balcombe station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys