West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Henfield TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Henfield, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
TR19 inspection in Henfield, done properly
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Kitchens around a place like Henfield are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: 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.
- Place
- Henfield (BN5)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Henfield?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
For schools such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and we clear up before we go. In a smaller place like Henfield, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Henfield: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars in Henfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Henfield are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Henfield. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 5.4 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Henfield, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Henfield is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Henfield, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Henfield. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Henfield among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (9 miles or so).
Work in BN5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Upper Station Road, High Street and Lower Station Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Woodmancote (2 miles south-east), Blackstone (2 miles east), Small Dole (2 miles south), Shermanbury (2 miles north) and High Cross (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Henfield
In Henfield, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bell Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Steyning Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Henfield include Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Henfield
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Henfield
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Henfield questions
Can you get to a site in Henfield?
Yes. Henfield is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Henfield?
That is 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.
Are you accredited?
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’re fully insured.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.