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TR19 inspections in Cootham
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Cootham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection in Cootham
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and people most often call us about insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Somewhere as small as Cootham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Cootham (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Cootham
There are about 12 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cootham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Kitchens in Cootham get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Cootham falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Parham House is about 1.1 miles west), access may need planning.
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Cootham, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
We cover every part of RH20 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Around Cootham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Rydon Community College, Parham Park and The Crown Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
When to call us in Cootham
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Storrington Primary School or anywhere near Cootham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
What affects the quote in Cootham
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Cootham
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Cootham: your questions answered
Is Cootham within the area you cover?
Yes. Cootham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire service covers Cootham?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cootham. 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.
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, along with a quote to put access in.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will book around them.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Nearby places to Cootham
What else we do in Cootham
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Cootham and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. In a small place like Cootham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a 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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.