West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Loxwood TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Loxwood from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Loxwood, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. 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 have kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help.
Work in a small place like Loxwood starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Loxwood (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Loxwood
Can a school canteen extract in Loxwood be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Loxwood. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Which fire service covers Loxwood?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Loxwood. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
When to call us in Loxwood
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Loxwood Primary School or anywhere near Loxwood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Full insurance on every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Flag oily drips near the extract
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What affects the quote in Loxwood
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Towns and villages near Loxwood
What else we do in Loxwood
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Loxwood.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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TR19 inspection in Loxwood: the local picture
Kitchens in Loxwood get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester 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. Loxwood is covered by 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Loxwood, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Loxwood is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Loxwood gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Every address in RH14 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on High Street, Pond Close and Oak Grove and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Loxwood, we cover Ifold (1 mile south-west), Alfold Bars (1 mile north), Alfold (1 mile north), Plaistow (2 miles west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
What’s near Loxwood
The countryside around Loxwood includes Shillinglee Lake.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading isn’t affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.