West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Heath Common, West Sussex
TR19 inspection for Heath Common, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
About our TR19 inspection in Heath Common
Taking on a kitchen in Heath Common with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. We are often asked to deal with uncertainty over how often to clean and parts of the system left out of past cleans, on access surveys, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Questions from Heath Common
Which environmental health team covers Heath Common?
In Heath Common, it’s Horsham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Heath Common?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, whoever did the clean.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Why deal with it now?
Sites in Heath Common that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. A fault that closes a site in a village like Heath Common affects everyone who depends on it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Heath Common
- Trading since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Heath Common.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
TR19 inspection around Heath Common
There are about 12 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways across Heath Common and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. In Heath Common, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Heath Common falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Thakeham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Heath Common (Parham House is about 3.1 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Sepulchre or elsewhere in Heath Common, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. Sites in Heath Common get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
Work in RH20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Heath Common
In Heath Common, that means kitchens and buildings near Rydon Community College. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.