West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hardham TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Hardham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hardham
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. We’re often asked to deal with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and missing TR19 certificates or history, across deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
Work in a small place like Hardham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hardham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Hardham: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Hardham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Hardham can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hardham?
Hardham is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. System size and access decide the rest.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Honest limits
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Hardham
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Nearby places to Hardham
Other services in Hardham
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Hardham run smoothly.
- 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.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us 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. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Hardham: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered across Hardham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Hardham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Hardham falls to 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.
School kitchens, at schools like St James' CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near St Botolph's Church, or anywhere in Hardham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hardham is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Hardham and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 19 miles from Hardham.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RH20. Other places close to Hardham include Coldwaltham (1 mile south-west), Pulborough (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (2 miles north-west) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Around Hardham
In Hardham, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Hart Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Amberley Museum (3.6 miles south) and Coates Castle (2.8 miles west). Not far away are Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
What we’re called out for in Hardham
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
A kitchen near Pulborough station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Why act early in Hardham
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Hardham businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- Trading since 2009
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.