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TR19 inspections in Thakeham
TR19 inspections and grease testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Thakeham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
TR19 inspection in Thakeham
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. Common call-outs are for insurers asking for TR19 evidence and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, across deposit thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
Somewhere as small as Thakeham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Thakeham
Food hygiene inspections in Thakeham are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Thakeham. 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Rydon Community College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Parham House, about 3.6 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Thakeham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Thakeham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH20, we can take on TR19 inspection. Thakeham is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 15 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RH20. Whether your site is on The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Thakeham
The closest station to Thakeham is Pulborough station, roughly 4.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Thakeham, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
Don’t 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. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Thakeham
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Thakeham questions
Can you come to Thakeham after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Thakeham can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Thakeham?
Fire safety enforcement in Thakeham is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep the route to access panels clear
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.