West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Colwood
One call covers TR19 inspection in Colwood, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Questions from Colwood
Do you work overnight in Colwood?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Colwood keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Colwood?
That is Mid Sussex council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Colwood. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Colwood?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
About our TR19 inspection in Colwood
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you have checking the result of a recent clean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can help.
In a small place like Colwood, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Colwood (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a village or hamlet like Colwood, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Why act early in Colwood
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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 will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Colwood
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
A hospital like The Dene Hospital, about 3.8 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Colwood kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Colwood and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Colwood are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Colwood sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Colwood (Tyes Place is about 3.4 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Colwood, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Colwood is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 13 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RH17 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Colwood
Typical jobs here are in premises near Leonardslee and the streets around them. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: 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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.