West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Mackerel's Common
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Mackerel's Common and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Mackerel's Common
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. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Common call-outs are for checking the result of a recent clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached, across pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests.
Somewhere as small as Mackerel's Common, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Mackerel's Common
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The scale of the work
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Mackerel's Common questions
Do you work overnight in Mackerel's Common?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Mackerel's Common?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Mackerel's Common. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
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 will advise on what to do next.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The timing of a visit to Mackerel's Common is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Nearby places to Mackerel's Common
Also in Mackerel's Common
Common problems we fix in Mackerel's Common
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Mackerel's Common, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
TR19 inspection in Mackerel's Common: the local picture
We cover Mackerel's Common, about 37 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mackerel's Common. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Petworth House is about 4.6 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Mackerel's Common and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Mackerel's Common is one of them. We also work in Guildford, about 14 miles from Mackerel's Common.
Every address in RH14 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Mackerel's Common, we cover Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
What’s near Mackerel's Common
For rail, the closest station is Billingshurst station, roughly 4.8 miles south-east of the centre. The countryside around Mackerel's Common includes The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
When your team notices a problem 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.