West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Crabtree
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Crabtree, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Crabtree
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 clean can be planned properly. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
In a small place like Crabtree, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
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
- Crabtree (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Crabtree kitchens: local notes
It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Crabtree. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. About 34 miles out from central London, Crabtree is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Newells Preparatory School or anywhere near Crabtree, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Crabtree (Tyes Place is about 4.3 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Crabtree or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 14 miles from Crabtree.
Work in RH13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Crabtree
Around Crabtree, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Leonardslee. The closest station to Crabtree is Horsham station, about 4.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Crabtree includes Knepp Wildland.
Other services in Crabtree
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That is why we test behind them.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere as small as Crabtree, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Questions from Crabtree
Which council inspects kitchens in Crabtree?
In Crabtree, it’s Horsham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you get to a site in Crabtree?
Yes, Crabtree is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, whoever did the clean.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Crabtree
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Old Church House the Glebe or elsewhere in Crabtree, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How we price TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks