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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Three Bridges, West Sussex
Need TR19 inspection in Three Bridges? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Three Bridges
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. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. If you have extracts that have never been grease tested and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys onwards.
In a smaller place like Three Bridges, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Three Bridges (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Three Bridges
If a kitchen in Three Bridges has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Even a site near Three Bridges that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Three Bridges
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Three Bridges kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 79 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 42 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Three Bridges. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Three Bridges is covered by 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. In Three Bridges, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Crawley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Barnabas' or elsewhere in Three Bridges, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For kitchens close to Three Bridges station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Three Bridges is about 1 mile east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Three Bridges, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Three Bridges. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 20 miles from Three Bridges.
Work in RH10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Ash Road, Mill Road and North Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Pound Hill (1 mile north-east), Worth (1 mile south-east), Maidenbower (1 mile south-east), Tilgate (1 mile south-west) and Crawley (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Near you in Three Bridges
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Hazelwick School, Central Sussex College and Grattons Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Three Bridges itself: Three Bridges station. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Crawley Museum (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Places near Three Bridges
What else we do in Three Bridges
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Three Bridges
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Questions from Three Bridges
Can you work in Three Bridges outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Three Bridges?
The local authority for Three Bridges is Crawley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a smaller place like Three Bridges, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Three Bridges
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing access panels found on survey
A hospital like Crawley Hospital, about 1.6 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Three Bridges
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys