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TR19 inspections in Storrington
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Storrington, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A site near Storrington usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Storrington
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Storrington and the rest of West Sussex. If you are dealing with sections of duct that can’t be reached and confirming a clean reached the whole system, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
Around a smaller place like Storrington, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Storrington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Places near Storrington
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TR19 inspection in Storrington: the local picture
Look up Storrington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 11 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Storrington. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. The fire and rescue service for Storrington is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Storrington are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. 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.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Storrington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Storrington (Parham House is about 2 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Storrington is about 7 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sites in Storrington get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Storrington is one of them. We also work in Brighton, about 15 miles from Storrington.
All of RH20 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Windmill Copse, Wantley Lane and Field End or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Storrington include the B2139, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Cootham (1 mile west), Sullington (1 mile south-east), Heath Common (1 mile east), Abingworth (1 mile north-east) and West Chiltington Common (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Storrington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Parham Park, Rydon Community College and The Moon pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 3.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (under half a mile south) and Amberley Castle (4.1 miles west). The countryside around Storrington includes Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Never cook with filters missing
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
What we’re called out for in Storrington
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Storrington Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Storrington
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
FAQs for Storrington
Is Storrington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which environmental health team covers Storrington?
Kitchens in Storrington are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Why survey before a clean?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
Which sectors do you work in?
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.