West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Langley Green
Need TR19 inspection in Langley Green? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Langley Green
Before any clean in Langley Green, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. We are often asked to deal with missing TR19 certificates or history and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on wet film thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Langley Green gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Langley Green (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Langley Green
The FSA’s data shows about 15 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within about 1.5 miles of central Langley Green. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Langley Green is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Langley Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Crawley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Langley Green Primary for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like Langley Green Hospital, about within half a mile south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Langley Green is about 1 mile north of Crawley, in West Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Langley Green, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Langley Green. Langley Green is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
We work across the RH11 and RH10 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on London Road, Cherry Lane and Dobson Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in West Green (1 mile south), Crawley (1 mile south), Three Bridges (2 miles south-east), Southgate (2 miles south) and Forge Wood (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Langley Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Dr Samuel Johnson pub, Central Sussex College and Hazelwick School and the streets around them. Langley Green’s nearest station is Crawley station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (1 mile south) and Langley Green Hospital (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
FAQs for Langley Green
Is Langley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Langley Green is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Langley Green?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Langley Green. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Langley Green when you book.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- 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
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
What affects the quote in Langley Green
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Places near Langley Green
What else we do in Langley Green
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Book the next test on the date in the report
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Common problems we fix in Langley Green
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Where a hall near Voice of Deliverance Full Gospel Church of God, or anywhere in Langley Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
What staff can safely do
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.