West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Danehill TR19 inspection
We cover Danehill for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Danehill
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you’re dealing with systems that need surveying before cleaning and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Danehill (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Danehill
If a kitchen in Danehill has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. If the system at a site near Danehill fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Every visit written up, with photos
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Questions from Danehill
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Danehill?
That is Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Danehill. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you work in Danehill outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Danehill needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. System size and access decide the rest.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
When to call us in Danehill
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Danehill Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Danehill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Kitchen extracts in Danehill
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Danehill. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Danehill. 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 Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Danehill. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Danehill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Danehill is Princess Royal Hospital, about 4.8 miles south-west.
Danehill is about 5 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Danehill and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Brighton, around 15 miles away.
Work in RH17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include London Road, Lewes Road and Oaktree Cottages, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Chelwood Common (1 mile north-east), Furner's Green (1 mile south), Horsted Keynes (1 mile west), Birchgrove (1 mile north) and Chelwood Gate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-west), East Grinstead (7 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Danehill
Danehill’s nearest station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 5 miles west. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (1.7 miles west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Danehill
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Danehill knowing what to expect.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.