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TR19 Inspection in Hurst Wickham
Looking for TR19 inspection in Hurst Wickham? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Common questions in Hurst Wickham
Do you work at weekends in Hurst Wickham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Hurst Wickham keeps running as normal. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire service covers Hurst Wickham?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hurst Wickham
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. Common call-outs are for systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and sections of duct that can’t be reached, on wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
For a kitchen in or near Hurst Wickham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures 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.
- Where
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hurst Wickham
What else we do in Hurst Wickham
Common problems we fix in Hurst Wickham
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Historic houses near Hurst Wickham, such as Ockenden Manor about 5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
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 are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Hurst Wickham businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Kitchen extracts in Hurst Wickham
Food Standards Agency records list about 24 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways across Hurst Wickham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Hurst Wickham is covered by 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. Kitchens in Hurst Wickham get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 2.1 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For schools such as St Lawrence CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Hurst Wickham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, Hurst Wickham included. Hurst Wickham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
All of BN6 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. TR19 inspection is available to premises on College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 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 Hurst Wickham
In Hurst Wickham, that means kitchens and buildings near Downlands Community School and The Poacher pub. The nearest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile south-east. Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Hurst Wickham include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Hurst Wickham.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.