West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Wineham TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Wineham: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Wineham
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Common call-outs are for sites with gaps in their extract records and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, across access surveys, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. 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’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Wineham (BN5)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Flag oily drips near the extract
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Wineham: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wineham?
Wineham is in the area of 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.
Who inspects food businesses in Wineham?
The local authority for Wineham is Horsham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will plan it.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The timing of a visit to Wineham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Why act early in Wineham
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. With notice, the visit to Wineham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What we are called out for in Wineham
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 3.3 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you will receive afterwards
What TR19 inspection looks like in Wineham
Wineham is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. About 37 miles out from central London, Wineham is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ockenden Manor is about 4.9 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Wineham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Wineham is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Wineham, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Wineham. Wineham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, around 11 miles away.
TR19 inspection in BN5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Kent Street (1 mile north-west), Twineham Green (1 mile east), Twineham (1 mile east), Cowfold (2 miles north-west) and Crosspost (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wineham
Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (3.3 miles east). Not far away are Woods Mill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.