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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Handcross, West Sussex
TR19 inspections and grease testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Handcross. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection in Handcross, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. If you are dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Handcross, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Handcross (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Handcross
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. In a place like Handcross, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Handcross.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Handcross
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 on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Questions from Handcross
Do you work overnight in Handcross?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Handcross does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Handcross?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Handcross. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
Do you work in Handcross?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Handcross.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
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 grease testing take?
An inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Handcross
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Handcross. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Handcross is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Handcross, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints or elsewhere in Handcross, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near Handcross, such as Tyes Place about 1.9 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Handcross and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Handcross is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 16 miles away.
Every address in RH17 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Handcross, we cover Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Handcross
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Royal Oak Public House and Handcross Park School. Handcross’s nearest station is Balcombe station, roughly 2.8 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). The countryside around Handcross includes Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Handcross
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
Places near Handcross
What else we do in Handcross
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Handcross
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Handcross Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What affects the quote in Handcross
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.