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TR19 Inspection in Boxgrove
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Boxgrove, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
What TR19 inspection looks like in Boxgrove
There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Boxgrove, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Boxgrove. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Boxgrove. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Boxgrove CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chichester Centre is the nearest hospital to Boxgrove, about 2.7 miles west. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Boxgrove (Goodwood House is about 1.5 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Boxgrove or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Boxgrove is one of them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO18. We cover sites on The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Boxgrove include Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
What’s near Boxgrove
Around Boxgrove, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Winterton Arms Public House. Boxgrove’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boxgrove include Levin Down.
About our TR19 inspection in Boxgrove
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Boxgrove, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Common questions in Boxgrove
Can you work in Boxgrove outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Boxgrove doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire authority looks after Boxgrove?
Fire safety enforcement in Boxgrove is handled by 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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
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.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
What affects the quote in Boxgrove
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The timing of a visit to Boxgrove is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Boxgrove
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Why deal with it now?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Planning a trip to Boxgrove ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We’re fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.