West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Fisher
Our technicians work in Fisher on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Fisher
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you have kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, we can help.
In a small place like Fisher, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Fisher (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Fisher: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, Fisher is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fisher, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in Fisher falls to 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Richard's Hospital (about 3.2 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Leodegar's Church or elsewhere in Fisher, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Fisher is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Fisher, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 14 miles from Fisher.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO20. We also cover the places around Fisher: South Mundham (1 mile east), Street End (1 mile south-west), Sidlesham Common (1 mile west), Sidlesham (2 miles south-west) and Nyetimber (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (3 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles north-west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Fisher
The nearest railway station is Chichester station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.7 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3 miles north).
Towns and villages near Fisher
What else we do in Fisher
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Why act early in Fisher
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A written report with photos after each visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Common questions in Fisher
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Fisher?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work at weekends in Fisher?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Fisher can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Fisher?
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Fisher shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chichester High School For Girls or anywhere near Fisher, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Fisher run smoothly.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.