West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Snow Hill
TR19 inspection for Snow Hill, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Snow Hill
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Snow Hill and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. Typical jobs include insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and uncertainty over how often to clean, across post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits.
Work in a small place like Snow Hill starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re 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.
- Location
- Snow Hill (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Snow Hill
What else we do in Snow Hill
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Snow Hill questions
Do you work at weekends in Snow Hill?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Snow Hill?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Snow Hill. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
How much time does an inspection need?
Typically, the inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What affects the quote in Snow Hill
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Snow Hill?
When a site in Snow Hill changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Queen Victoria Hospital (about 3.7 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
Why deal with it now?
If a kitchen in Snow Hill has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Kitchen extracts in Snow Hill
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Snow Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Snow Hill. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Snow Hill is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Saint Hill Manor is about 3.4 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Snow Hill is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Snow Hill and the rest of West Sussex. Snow Hill is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (21 miles or so).
Every address in RH10 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Snow Hill and Green Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Domewood (1 mile north-east), Furnace Wood (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south), Felbridge (2 miles east) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles south-west), Horsham (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Snow Hill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Imberhorne School and The Curious Pig in the Parlour pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Effingham Park Motor Museum (less than half a mile west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Snow Hill includes Hedgecourt Lake.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: 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 photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Snow Hill can be planned properly.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Snow Hill, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.