West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Cote
For TR19 inspection in Cote, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
How we handle TR19 inspection in Cote
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Typical jobs include sites with gaps in their extract records and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, on pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
Work in a small place like Cote starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Cote (BN13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Nearby places to Cote
Also in Cote
When to call us in Cote
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; The Acre is the nearest hospital to Cote, about 2.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
Cote questions
Is Cote within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Cote is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Cote?
In Cote, it’s Worthing council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, as suits the job.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What happens if it’s left?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Cote a current picture. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
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’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We are fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Kitchen extracts in Cote
Cote is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Cote. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Kitchens in Cote get their food hygiene inspections from Worthing council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Durrington Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Symphorian's Church or elsewhere in Cote, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Cote is about 2 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Cote and the rest of West Sussex. Cote is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Brighton is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: BN13. Close by, we work in Durrington (1 mile south-east), High Salvington (1 mile north-east), Clapham (1 mile west), Patching (2 miles west) and Findon (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (5 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles east), Lancing (4 miles east) and Rustington (4 miles south-west).
Around Cote
In Cote, that means kitchens and buildings near Durrington High School, Clapham Wood and Palatine Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Cote is Durrington-On-Sea station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Acre (2.8 miles south-east) and Old Castle (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Cote includes Highdown Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Somewhere like Cote, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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 pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.