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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Highbrook, West Sussex
Looking for TR19 inspection in Highbrook? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection in Highbrook
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. We are often asked to deal with surveys needed before quoting a full clean and missing TR19 certificates or history, across insurer audits, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
Work in a small place like Highbrook starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Highbrook (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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 a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Highbrook knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
TR19 inspection around Highbrook
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Highbrook. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Highbrook is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Highbrook are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Peter's CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Princess Royal Hospital about 4.6 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Highbrook is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Highbrook, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. We work across South East England and London, including Highbrook. Highbrook is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, about 16 miles from Highbrook.
All of RH17 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Ardingly (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile west), Sharpthorne (2 miles north), West Hoathly (2 miles north) and Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Highbrook
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Ardingly Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, about 3.4 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Parish Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Highbrook include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Do you need TR19 inspection in Highbrook?
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, so readings are the reliable guide.
Look out for any of the following:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Priest House is about 1.5 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Highbrook questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Highbrook?
That’s Mid Sussex council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Highbrook. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work at weekends in Highbrook?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Highbrook keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Is there a survey before the work?
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.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
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.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Highbrook
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- 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 postcode and the type of business
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.