West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Earnley TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Earnley? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Earnley: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Earnley?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers Earnley?
Kitchens in Earnley are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
TR19 inspection in Earnley, done properly
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are systems that need surveying before cleaning and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records.
In a village or hamlet like Earnley, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Earnley (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Earnley, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Earnley
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Church and community hall kitchens, near Earnley Church or anywhere around Earnley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they’re fully insured
What TR19 inspection looks like in Earnley
The coast is only about 2 miles from Earnley. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency data counts about 16 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Earnley. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. In Earnley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as East Wittering Community Primary School or anywhere near Earnley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. From the centre of Earnley to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Earnley is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO20. Streets in the area include Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Around Earnley
Well-known places in the area include Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Pilsey Island.
What happens if it’s left?
Sites in Earnley that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Earnley is calmer for everyone.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Earnley
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.