West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Roffey
TR19 inspection in Roffey, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Roffey
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection in Roffey, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Roffey and across West Sussex a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for confirming a clean reached the whole system and missing TR19 certificates or history, across access surveys, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits.
In a smaller place like Roffey, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Roffey (RH12, RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Roffey
Also in Roffey
Why it’s worth doing now in Roffey
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Roffey at a time that suits you.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Roffey businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Fully insured
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Flag oily drips near the extract
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
FAQs for Roffey
Can you work in Roffey outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Roffey can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Roffey in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Roffey, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you cover Roffey?
Yes. Our technicians work in Roffey, within the South East and London area we cover.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. 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 around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We plan the journey to Roffey and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Roffey, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Roffey
Food Standards Agency data counts about 11 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 9 takeaways and sandwich shops in Roffey and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. The fire and rescue service for Roffey is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Roffey get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Commuter trade near Littlehaven station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. For schools such as Northolmes Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Roffey is about 1 mile north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Roffey, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Roffey among them. We also work in Guildford, around 17 miles away.
Every address in RH12 and RH13 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Innes Road, Agate Lane and Manor Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Roffey, we cover Mannings Heath (2 miles south), Faygate (2 miles north-east), Colgate (2 miles east), Monk's Gate (3 miles south) and Kilnwood Vale (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south-west).
Around Roffey
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bohunt Horsham and Millais School and the streets around them. The closest station to Roffey is Littlehaven station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (1.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Warnham LNR.
What we’re called out for in Roffey
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Roffey, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote