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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Iping, West Sussex
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Iping, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
FAQs for Iping
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Iping?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work at weekends in Iping?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
TR19 inspection in Iping
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers access surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
In a small place like Iping, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
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
- Iping (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Iping
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Other services in Iping
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Iping
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 2.2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What paperwork you get at the end
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is 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 job takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a small place like Iping, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
TR19 inspection around Iping
Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Iping. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Iping 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Stedham Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Cowdray House, about 2.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Iping; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Iping is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Iping and the rest of West Sussex. Iping is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (18 miles or so).
All of GU29 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Stedham (1 mile south-east), Minsted (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Bepton Common (2 miles south-east) and Midhurst (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (11 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Iping
In Iping, that means kitchens and buildings near Midhurst Rother College, among other places. Iping’s nearest station is Liphook station, about 5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Iping includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.