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TR19 Inspection in Hassocks
TR19 inspection for Hassocks and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection in Hassocks, done properly
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Typical jobs include checking the result of a recent clean and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, on insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
In a smaller place like Hassocks, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Hassocks (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Hassocks: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 13 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Hassocks and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Hassocks falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hassocks. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Francis of Assisi, or anywhere in Hassocks, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run a café or takeaway near Hassocks station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hassocks gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 7 miles from Hassocks.
TR19 inspection in BN6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Hassocks
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Downlands Community School and The Hassocks pub, among other places. Hassocks has its own railway station: Hassocks station. Nearby you will also find The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (less than half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Hassocks include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Common problems we fix in Hassocks
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
For schools such as Hassocks Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Hassocks can normally be finished without a second trip.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Hassocks
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
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Why deal with it now?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Hassocks businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Hassocks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Hassocks questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hassocks?
Hassocks is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can the work in Hassocks be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
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.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.