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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Worth, West Sussex
TR19 inspection in Worth from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Worth
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Worth?
In Worth, it’s Crawley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Worth?
Worth is in the area of 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.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
TR19 inspection in Worth
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits, and people most often call us about confirming a clean reached the whole system and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
Kitchens around a place like Worth are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We’re 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.
- Location
- Worth (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Worth
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- We’re fully insured
- Trading since 2009
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Towns and villages near Worth
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What TR19 inspection looks like in Worth
The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses in Worth and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Worth get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Worth. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Crawley Hospital, about 2.2 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Commuter trade near Three Bridges station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Worth is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Sites in Worth get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, around 19 miles away.
Here we cover the RH10 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Local streets include Worth Road, Banks Road and Saxon Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Worth include Pound Hill (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-west) and Forge Wood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Worth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oriel High School, Worth Park Gardens and Dem Shish pub. The closest station to Worth is Three Bridges station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (2.2 miles west) and County Mall (1.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Tilgate Lake.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Worth
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Worth
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
For schools such as Maidenbower Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. 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 place like Worth are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.