West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Southwater
Specialist TR19 inspection for Southwater: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Common questions in Southwater
Can you come to Southwater after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Southwater keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Southwater?
Food hygiene inspections in Southwater are carried out by Horsham council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Why survey before a clean?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Southwater
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are missing access panels found on survey and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
Kitchens around a place like Southwater are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Southwater (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and we clear up before we go. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Southwater when you book.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Southwater
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
What TR19 inspection looks like in Southwater
Look up Southwater on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Southwater. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. The fire and rescue service for Southwater 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. Food hygiene inspections in Southwater are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Innocents Church, or anywhere in Southwater, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Horsham Hospital, about 3.2 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. School kitchens, at schools like Southwater Infant Academy for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Southwater and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
We work across the RH13 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Southwater
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Lintot pub and The Doyle School of Design and Technology, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Southwater include Knepp Wildland.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Why deal with it now?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Southwater
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the quote in Southwater
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.