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TR19 Inspection in Apuldram
TR19 inspection for Apuldram and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Apuldram
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. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you have sites with gaps in their extract records and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Apuldram, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Apuldram (PO20, PO19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Why act early in Apuldram
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. In a small place like Apuldram, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What affects the quote in Apuldram
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Apuldram
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere like Apuldram, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Grease, kitchens and Apuldram
Apuldram is within about 3 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Look up Apuldram on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 36 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 11 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Apuldram. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Food hygiene inspections in Apuldram are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For schools such as Fishbourne CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Apuldram is St Richard's Hospital, about 2.1 miles north-east.
Apuldram is about 2 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Across the PO20 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 12 miles away.
TR19 inspection in PO20 and PO19 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Dell Quay Road, Appledram Lane South and Donnington Park and nearby roads. Other places close to Apuldram include Fishbourne (1 mile north), Bosham Hoe (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles north-west), Bosham (2 miles west) and West Itchenor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
What’s near Apuldram
Around Apuldram, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Black Horse Public House, The Prebendal School and Bishop Luffa School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Apuldram includes Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Apuldram
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodwood House is about 4.4 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Common questions in Apuldram
Who inspects food businesses in Apuldram?
Food hygiene inspections in Apuldram are carried out by Chichester council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can a school canteen extract in Apuldram be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 13 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Apuldram, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.