West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Findon
TR19 inspection in Findon from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection in Findon
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. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. Common call-outs are for systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and confirming a clean reached the whole system, across insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests.
For a kitchen in or near Findon, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Findon (BN14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Findon
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Leave it or put it right?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
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How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
When to call us in Findon
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Kitchen extracts in Findon
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops in Findon and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for Findon is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Findon, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Arun council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Findon, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Worthing Hospital (about 3.9 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Findon is about 3 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sites in Findon get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Findon is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: BN14. That includes premises on High Street, Southview Road and Summerfields and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Findon: High Salvington (1 mile south), Cote (2 miles south), Durrington (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles south-west) and Patching (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north), Worthing (3 miles south), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (7 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east).
What’s near Findon
Around Findon, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old Village House Hotel. The nearest railway station is West Worthing station, roughly 3.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Worthing Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south). Open spaces near Findon include Chanctonbury Hill.
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Findon run smoothly.
- 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.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Common questions in Findon
Can you get to a site in Findon?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Findon is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Findon?
Kitchens in Findon are inspected by Arun council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.