West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Colgate
We cover Colgate for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Questions from Colgate
Who inspects food businesses in Colgate?
That is Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Colgate. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work in villages like Colgate?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Colgate included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is 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.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll plan it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
TR19 inspection in Colgate, done properly
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are missing access panels found on survey and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
In a village or hamlet like Colgate, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Colgate
What else we do in Colgate
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
If you need TR19 inspection in Colgate, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Visits to a village like Colgate are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
TR19 inspection around Colgate
Colgate sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Colgate. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Saviour's Church or elsewhere in Colgate, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A hospital like Crawley Hospital, about 3.1 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Colgate Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Colgate, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Colgate. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Colgate is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 18 miles away.
We work across the RH13 and RH12 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Colgate
In Colgate, that means kitchens and buildings near The Dragon pub, Target Hill Park and Cottesmore School. The nearest railway station is Faygate station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
Why it’s worth doing now in Colgate
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. With notice, the visit to Colgate can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Colgate
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
What staff can safely do
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.