West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Cross Gate
One call covers TR19 inspections and grease testing in Cross Gate, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
What TR19 inspection looks like in Cross Gate
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Cross Gate and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Cross Gate sits within the area of 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. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cross Gate. 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.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Cross Gate (Parham House is about 1.1 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Amberley CofE Primary School or anywhere near Cross Gate, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Cross Gate, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from Cross Gate.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Cross Gate, we cover Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Cross Gate
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Parham Park. Cross Gate’s nearest station is Amberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
TR19 inspection in Cross Gate, done properly
Taking on a kitchen in Cross Gate with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about sites with gaps in their extract records and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit.
In a small place like Cross Gate, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Cross Gate
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Cross Gate, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Towns and villages near Cross Gate
Other services in Cross Gate
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Never cook with filters missing
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Common questions in Cross Gate
Can you work in Cross Gate outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Cross Gate can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Cross Gate?
That’s Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Cross Gate. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Do you cover Cross Gate?
Yes. We work in Cross Gate and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere as small as Cross Gate, 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.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something 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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.