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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Bilsham, West Sussex
TR19 inspection for Bilsham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Bilsham
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
About our TR19 inspection in Bilsham
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and extracts that have never been grease tested.
For a kitchen in or near Bilsham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Bilsham (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Bilsham
Also in Bilsham
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Bilsham
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.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
A hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 2.8 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
What affects the quote in Bilsham
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The scale of the work
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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 call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like Bilsham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
TR19 inspection around Bilsham
The coast is only about 2 miles from Bilsham. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Bilsham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in Bilsham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Bilsham. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Bilsham Chapel, or anywhere in Bilsham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Yapton CE Primary School or anywhere near Bilsham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Bilsham is about 3 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Bilsham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Bilsham. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Bilsham among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 20 miles from Bilsham.
Every address in BN18 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Bilsham, we cover Yapton (1 mile north), Flansham (1 mile west), Barnham (2 miles north-west), West Barnham (2 miles north-west) and Lidsey (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Around Bilsham
In Bilsham, that means kitchens and buildings near Felpham Community College. The closest station to Bilsham is Barnham station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bognor Regis Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Bilsham includes WWT Arundel.
Common questions in Bilsham
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Bilsham?
It can. Bilsham is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Bilsham?
Bilsham is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.