West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Cowfold TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Cowfold, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Cowfold
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and sites with gaps in their extract records.
In a village or hamlet like Cowfold, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Cowfold (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Cowfold
Fire safety in Cowfold 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. At about 36 miles from central London, Cowfold sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School or anywhere near Cowfold, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Cowfold, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Cowfold is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Cowfold and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Cowfold is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Oakfield Road, Acorn Avenue and Holm Oaks or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Kent Street (1 mile south-east), Wineham (2 miles south-east), Shermanbury (2 miles south), Crosspost (3 miles east) and Twineham Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Cowfold
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (4.9 miles east). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
Towns and villages near Cowfold
What else we do in Cowfold
Do you need TR19 inspection in Cowfold?
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Dene Hospital (about 4.9 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a survey comes first
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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 can diagnose it and quote.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Cowfold run smoothly.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For TR19 inspection in Cowfold, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Cowfold: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Cowfold?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Cowfold. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you work in Cowfold outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Cowfold needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Testing takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.