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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ifieldwood, West Sussex
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Ifieldwood, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
About our TR19 inspection in Ifieldwood
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you are dealing with missing TR19 certificates or history and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, 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
- Ifieldwood (RH11)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Ifieldwood
Look up Ifieldwood on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ifieldwood. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Fire safety in Ifieldwood 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. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Ifieldwood. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Mill Primary Academy or anywhere near Ifieldwood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Margaret's Church, or anywhere in Ifieldwood, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Ifieldwood is about 2 miles north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Sites in Ifieldwood get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. We also work in Guildford, about 17 miles from Ifieldwood.
Here we cover the RH11 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Ifield (1 mile east), Russ Hill (1 mile north), Lambs Green (1 mile south-west), Gossops Green (2 miles south-east) and Bewbush (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Ifieldwood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ifield Community College and Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ifield station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and County Mall (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ifieldwood include Tilgate Lake.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
FAQs for Ifieldwood
Do you work overnight in Ifieldwood?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ifieldwood needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire authority looks after Ifieldwood?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Is Ifieldwood in your area?
Yes. Ifieldwood is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
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. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. It’s simpler to plan the work at Ifieldwood now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ifieldwood
- We’re fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
When to call us in Ifieldwood
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Crawley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ifieldwood, about 1.8 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Ifieldwood, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.