West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Durfold Wood TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Durfold Wood, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
When to call us in Durfold Wood
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
School kitchens, at schools like Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether a survey comes first
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Durfold Wood
Before any clean in Durfold Wood, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
In a small place like Durfold Wood, 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Durfold Wood (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Durfold Wood
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Durfold Wood?
Food hygiene inspections in Durfold Wood are carried out by Chichester council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you work in Durfold Wood outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Durfold Wood keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Durfold Wood and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Why act early in Durfold Wood
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What TR19 inspection looks like in Durfold Wood
Food hygiene inspections in Durfold Wood are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. 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. About 35 miles out from central London, Durfold Wood is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Where a hall near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Durfold Wood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Haslemere and District Hospital about 5.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Durfold Wood is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Across the RH14 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Durfold Wood is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 11 miles away.
Work in RH14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Dunsfold Road and Durfold Wood or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Plaistow (1 mile south-east), Ifold (2 miles south-east), Alfold Bars (3 miles east), Loxwood (3 miles east) and Alfold (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south-east), Billingshurst (7 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (11 miles east).
Around Durfold Wood
Durfold Wood’s nearest station is Witley station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (5.8 miles west). Not far away are Shillinglee Lake and Hydon's Ball.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- 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 email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
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What else we do in Durfold Wood
What affects the quote in Durfold Wood
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Somewhere like Durfold Wood, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.