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TR19 Inspection in Marehill
TR19 inspection across Marehill and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection in Marehill
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you are dealing with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and checking the result of a recent clean, we can help, from insurer audits, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Marehill, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos 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
- Marehill (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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 it’s something else
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What happens if it’s left?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. If the system at a site near Marehill fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Marehill
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Marehill. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Marehill is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Marehill, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Wiggonholt Church, or anywhere in Marehill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Marehill gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Marehill is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
TR19 inspection in RH20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
What’s near Marehill
Around Marehill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Rising Sun Inn. The closest station to Marehill is Pulborough station, roughly 1.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Marehill includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Marehill
Which environmental health team covers Marehill?
In Marehill, it’s Horsham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Marehill?
That is 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.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
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.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Marehill can be planned properly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
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 we start.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
What we’re called out for in Marehill
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Historic houses near Marehill, such as Old Place Manor about 1.4 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures