West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Bognor Regis TR19 inspection
We cover Bognor Regis for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Kitchen extracts in Bognor Regis
At about 1 mile from the coast, Bognor Regis is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 93 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 42 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Bognor Regis. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Bognor Regis sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you cook for passing trade around Bognor Regis station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital about 0.5 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Bognor Regis is in West Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Bognor Regis, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Bognor Regis. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Work in PO21 and PO22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Station Road, London Road and Manet Square or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Bognor Regis include the A29 and A259, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Bognor Regis, we cover South Bersted (1 mile north-east), Aldwick (1 mile south-west), Felpham (1 mile east), Shripney (2 miles north-east) and Lagness (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (13 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles east), Emsworth (12 miles west) and Rustington (8 miles east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Bognor Regis has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Bognor Regis
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Norfolk Hotel, Southway Primary School and West Park and the streets around them. Bognor Regis’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, about 0.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north).
About our TR19 inspection in Bognor Regis
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Bognor Regis and across West Sussex a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and extracts that have never been grease tested.
Kitchens in a place the size of Bognor Regis are cleaned around trading, not the other way round: late at night, early in the morning or on a closed day. Bigger sites can be done kitchen by kitchen, so cooking carries on elsewhere.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Bognor Regis (PO21, PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Bognor Regis questions
Can you come to Bognor Regis after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Bognor Regis can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Bognor Regis?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Bognor Regis. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Do you cover Bognor Regis?
Yes. We work in Bognor Regis and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Common problems we fix in Bognor Regis
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary Magdalene or anywhere around Bognor Regis, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Also in Bognor Regis
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Bognor Regis and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Larger sites in Bognor Regis can be done in phases, out of hours, so part of the building keeps working.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.