West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Wiston
Need TR19 inspection in Wiston? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Wiston
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you’re dealing with uncertainty over how often to clean and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Wiston, 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.
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 carry full insurance.
- Location
- Wiston (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Wiston questions
Which environmental health team covers Wiston?
The local authority for Wiston is Horsham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you cover smaller places like Wiston?
Yes, Wiston is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
How we price TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Visits to a village like Wiston are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
TR19 inspection in Wiston: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wiston. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Fire safety in Wiston falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Wiston. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Whether the kitchen is in Wiston itself or nearby, a TR19® clean covers the whole system, canopy to discharge.
Wiston is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Wiston, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Wiston among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
TR19 inspection in BN44 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Hole Street, Water Lane and Spithandle Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Ashington (1 mile north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (3 miles north), Partridge Green (4 miles north-east) and Broomer's Corner (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Wiston
Well-known places in the area include Steyning Museum (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Wiston includes Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Wiston
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Church and community hall kitchens, near All Saints Church or anywhere around Wiston, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the figure could change on the day