West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Holbrook
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Holbrook, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Managing agents and facilities teams in Holbrook
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
TR19 inspection in Holbrook
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
In a village or hamlet like Holbrook, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Holbrook (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep to the recommended interval
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Holbrook
Look up Holbrook on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Holbrook. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. In Holbrook, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. 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. Fire safety in Holbrook falls to 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Holbrook Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Mark's Church or anywhere around Holbrook, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. Sites in Holbrook get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Holbrook is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RH12. Other places close to Holbrook include Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Holbrook
Typical jobs here are in premises near Greenway Academy and Warnham Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Warnham station, about 0.8 miles west. Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
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Why deal with it now?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. A fault that closes a site in a village like Holbrook affects everyone who depends on it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why Holbrook businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Holbrook: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Holbrook out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Holbrook, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which fire service covers Holbrook?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Holbrook. 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.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Holbrook.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Common problems we fix in Holbrook
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Holbrook is Horsham Hospital, about 1.7 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a survey comes first