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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Pound Hill, West Sussex
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Pound Hill: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
TR19 inspection in Pound Hill
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you are dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can put it right.
For a smaller kitchen near Pound Hill, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Pound Hill: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Pound Hill?
The local authority for Pound Hill is Crawley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Pound Hill?
That’s 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.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a place like Pound Hill, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
What we’re called out for in Pound Hill
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Langley Green Hospital is the nearest hospital to Pound Hill, about 2 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
TR19 inspection in Pound Hill: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 16 pubs and bars and about 7 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pound Hill. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Pound Hill. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Pound Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a café or takeaway near Three Bridges station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Barnabas' or elsewhere in Pound Hill, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Sites in Pound Hill get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Pound Hill is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. We also work in Brighton, around 20 miles away.
Every address in RH10 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Pound Hill
Around Pound Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hazelwick School, The Gatwick School and Hillside Inn. The closest station to Pound Hill is Three Bridges station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.