West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Didling TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Didling: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Checking the result of a recent clean
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Didling
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are missing TR19 certificates or history and checking the result of a recent clean.
Somewhere as small as Didling, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Didling (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Visits to a village like Didling are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Didling
If a kitchen in Didling has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. A planned visit to Didling is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
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 the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
TR19 inspection around Didling
About 48 miles out from central London, Didling is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Didling. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 3.9 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Andrew or anywhere around Didling, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Uppark is about 3.7 miles west), access may need planning.
Didling is about 6 miles south-east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Didling, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Didling included. Didling is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 16 miles away.
All of GU29 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Didling include Ingrams Green (1 mile north), Elsted Marsh (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile north-west), Dumpford (2 miles north) and Trotton (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south), Emsworth (9 miles south-west), Portfield (9 miles south), Yapton (13 miles south-east) and East Wittering (14 miles south).
What’s near Didling
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Didling include Iping and Stedham Commons and Levin Down.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading isn’t affected.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Didling and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
FAQs for Didling
Do you work in villages like Didling?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Didling is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Didling?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Didling. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.