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TR19 inspections in East Wittering
TR19 inspection in East Wittering, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
About our TR19 inspection in East Wittering
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in East Wittering and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records.
In a smaller place like East Wittering, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That is why we test behind them.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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, alongside our reports.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Tell us when your site near East Wittering is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in East Wittering, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Common questions in East Wittering
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in East Wittering?
Food hygiene inspections in East Wittering are carried out by Chichester council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in East Wittering?
Fire safety enforcement in East Wittering is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos to book it in.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you do not have to close during trading.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Nearby places to East Wittering
Also in East Wittering
Kitchen extracts in East Wittering
The coast is only about 1 mile from East Wittering. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up East Wittering on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 18 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around East Wittering, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in East Wittering falls to 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as East Wittering Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near St Anne, or anywhere in East Wittering, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of East Wittering to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. East Wittering is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 10 miles from East Wittering.
Every address in PO20 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. East Wittering sits on or near the B2179, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to East Wittering include Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in East Wittering
In East Wittering, that means kitchens and buildings near The Thatched Tavern. Open spaces near East Wittering include Pilsey Island.
Leave it or put it right?
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. Booking now means the visit to East Wittering is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why East Wittering businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Managing agents and facilities teams in East Wittering
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.