West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Fontwell
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Fontwell, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection in Fontwell, done properly
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Fontwell and across West Sussex a clear record of the system’s condition. We’re often asked to deal with insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, across access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Fontwell, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have 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 are fully insured.
- Place
- Fontwell (BN18, PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Fontwell
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
Questions from Fontwell
Will you come out to Fontwell?
Yes. Fontwell is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Fontwell?
That is Arun council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fontwell. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll plan it.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
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What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. 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. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Fontwell, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Fontwell kitchens: local notes
There are about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Fontwell, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Fontwell. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Fontwell get their food hygiene inspections from Arun council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Arundel and District Hospital about 3.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ormiston Six Villages Academy or anywhere near Fontwell, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Fontwell (Goodwood House is about 4.2 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Fontwell is about 5 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Across the BN18 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (19 miles or so).
Work in BN18 and PO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on London Road, Cooke Road and Steeplechase Way and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Fontwell, we cover Eastergate (1 mile south), Slindon (1 mile north-east), Nyton (1 mile south-west), West Barnham (1 mile south) and Slindon Common (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in Fontwell
Around Fontwell, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Eastergate CofE Primary School and the streets around them. Fontwell’s nearest station is Barnham station, roughly 1.6 miles south. A little further out are Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.