West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in The Haven
TR19 inspection for The Haven, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
What we are called out for in The Haven
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to The Haven is Horsham Hospital, about 5.3 miles east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
TR19 inspection in The Haven, done properly
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. We are often asked to deal with kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and missing access panels found on survey, across deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
Somewhere as small as The Haven, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has 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’re fully insured.
- Location
- The Haven (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Visits to a village like The Haven are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Advice
TR19 inspection around The Haven
The Haven 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. Food hygiene inspections in The Haven 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.
A TR19® clean in The Haven doesn’t stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
The Haven is about 3 miles north of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. From the centre of The Haven to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and The Haven is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 14 miles away.
Work in RH14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around The Haven: Five Oaks (1 mile south-east), Bucks Green (2 miles north), Slinfold (2 miles east), Rudgwick (2 miles north) and Tisman's Common (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (5 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (10 miles south), Billingshurst (3 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in The Haven
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Blue Ship Public House. For rail, the closest station is Billingshurst station, roughly 3.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles east).
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
Questions from The Haven
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in The Haven?
Kitchens in The Haven 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.
Who is the fire and rescue service for The Haven?
Fire safety enforcement in The Haven 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.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in The Haven?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Places near The Haven
What else we do in The Haven
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What happens if it’s left?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.