West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Fishbourne, West Sussex
TR19 inspection in Fishbourne from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Fishbourne
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. 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. If you have systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and uncertainty over how often to clean, we can put it right, from access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
For a smaller kitchen near Fishbourne, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Fishbourne (PO19, PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fishbourne questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Fishbourne?
In Fishbourne, it’s Chichester council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Fishbourne during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 15 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Fishbourne, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Fishbourne?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Is Fishbourne in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Fishbourne.
Why it’s worth doing now in Fishbourne
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Fishbourne a current picture. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We are fully insured
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Trading since 2009
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Fishbourne
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Grease, kitchens and Fishbourne
Fishbourne is within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 31 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels and B&Bs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fishbourne. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fishbourne is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Richard's Hospital (about 1.9 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a café or takeaway near Fishbourne station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Fishbourne is about 1 mile west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Fishbourne get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Fishbourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 12 miles from Fishbourne.
Our technicians cover all of PO19 and PO18 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Creek End, Palatine Gardens and Claver Gardens, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Apuldram (1 mile south), Broadbridge (2 miles west), Bosham (2 miles west), East Ashling (2 miles north-west) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Fishbourne
In Fishbourne, that means kitchens and buildings near Central C of E Junior School and Bishop Luffa School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Fishbourne itself: Fishbourne station. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.6 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (1.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Places near Fishbourne
Other services in Fishbourne
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we are called out for in Fishbourne
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
For schools such as Fishbourne CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Tell us when your site near Fishbourne 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.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.