West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Whitemans Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Whitemans Green and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
TR19 inspection in Whitemans Green, done properly
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are uncertainty over how often to clean and sites with gaps in their extract records.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Whitemans Green (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Whitemans Green
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
For schools such as Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Whitemans Green: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Whitemans Green?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you work in Whitemans Green outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Whitemans Green can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Whitemans Green
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
Why act early in Whitemans Green
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Whitemans Green businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Full insurance on every job
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How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Whitemans Green knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Whitemans Green, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Kitchen extracts in Whitemans Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Whitemans Green. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Whitemans Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Whitemans Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ockenden Manor is about 0.6 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hospital like St Francis Hospital, about 2.7 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Whitemans Green is about 2 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Whitemans Green among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We cover sites on London Road, Tollgate Lane and Ardingly Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Cuckfield (1 mile south-east), Brook Street (1 mile north), Slough Green (1 mile west), Staplefield (2 miles north-west) and Warninglid (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (7 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Whitemans Green
In Whitemans Green, that means kitchens and buildings near The Rose And Crown Public House, Warden Park School and Warden Park School. Whitemans Green’s nearest station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 1.8 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find St Francis Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.