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TR19 inspections in Pyecombe
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Pyecombe, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Pyecombe, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
About our TR19 inspection in Pyecombe
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Typical jobs include uncertainty over how often to clean and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, on deposit thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
Work in a small place like Pyecombe starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Pyecombe (BN45)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Common questions in Pyecombe
Who inspects food businesses in Pyecombe?
That’s Mid Sussex council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Pyecombe. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can the work in Pyecombe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Pyecombe doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is Pyecombe in your area?
Yes. Pyecombe is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Pyecombe
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Pyecombe (Preston Manor & Gardens is about 4 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something 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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Towns and villages near Pyecombe
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What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Pyecombe kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pyecombe. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Pyecombe. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Pyecombe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
School kitchens, at schools like Downlands Community School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like The Dene Hospital, about 4.6 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Pyecombe is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Pyecombe and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of BN45 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Local streets include London Road, School Lane and Church Hill, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Pyecombe, we cover Saddlescombe (1 mile south-west), Waterhall (2 miles south), Patcham (3 miles south), Westdene (3 miles south) and Hollingbury (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Pyecombe
The nearest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (1 mile north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Pyecombe
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.