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Ifold TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Ifold from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection in Ifold
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. We’re often asked to deal with sites with gaps in their extract records and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, on pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits.
In a village or hamlet like Ifold, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Ifold (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Ifold businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ifold
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Ifold out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Ifold. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ifold?
Food hygiene inspections in Ifold are carried out by Chichester council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Ifold?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What is post-clean verification?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Ifold
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 the gaps can be closed.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Loxwood Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Ifold
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
TR19 inspection around Ifold
Fire safety in Ifold falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Ifold, about 35 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Ifold, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ifold is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH14 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Ifold is one of them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RH14 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Birchwood Close, The Drive and Wildacre Close, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Ifold include Loxwood (1 mile north-east), Plaistow (1 mile west), Alfold Bars (2 miles north-east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south) and Durfold Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south-east) and Bewbush (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ifold
For a walk, there’s Shillinglee Lake.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Ifold can be planned properly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.