West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in North Heath, West Sussex
We cover North Heath for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Questions from North Heath
Do you work at weekends in North Heath?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in North Heath keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for North Heath?
North Heath is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
About our TR19 inspection in North Heath
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. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about sites with gaps in their extract records and uncertainty over how often to clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- North Heath (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Kitchen extracts in North Heath
In North Heath, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for North Heath is 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Old Place Manor is about 2.1 miles south-west), access may need planning.
North Heath is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Sites in North Heath get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and North Heath is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from North Heath.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RH20. Streets in the area include Gay Street Lane and Stane Street, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Gay Street (1 mile south-east), Adversane (1 mile north), Codmore Hill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile south) and Nutbourne (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Near you in North Heath
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west. Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near North Heath, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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Do you need TR19 inspection in North Heath?
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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
In and around North Heath, every reachable section of the extract is cleaned, and anything we can’t reach goes on the report.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What records you will receive afterwards
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.