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TR19 Inspection in Sullington
For TR19 inspection in Sullington, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Sullington
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 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. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help.
Work in a small place like Sullington 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Sullington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How we price TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
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.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Questions from Sullington
Who inspects food businesses in Sullington?
Kitchens in Sullington are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can school kitchens in Sullington be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Sullington. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
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 is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Also near Sullington
Also in Sullington
Sullington kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 11 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sullington. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. In Sullington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Sullington sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Parham House, about 2.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Sullington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Sullington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Sullington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sullington and the rest of West Sussex. Sullington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (14 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the RH20 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Other places close to Sullington include Storrington (1 mile north-west), Heath Common (1 mile north-east), Washington (1 mile east), Rock (1 mile east) and Cootham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (8 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Sullington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Anchor Inn and Rydon Community College. For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, about 4.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Amberley Castle (4.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. For a village or hamlet like Sullington, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a 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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Sullington
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
What we are most often called out for:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
For schools such as Thakeham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. If the system at a site near Sullington fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.