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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hambrook, West Sussex
TR19 inspection for Hambrook and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
When to call us in Hambrook
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chidham Parochial Primary School or anywhere near Hambrook, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the price is fixed
TR19 inspection in Hambrook
Before any clean in Hambrook, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are extracts that have never been grease tested and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
Work in a small place like Hambrook starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Hambrook (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Hambrook
Other services in Hambrook
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
What affects the quote in Hambrook
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems, and we clear up before we go. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hambrook before we set off.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Common questions in Hambrook
Can a school canteen extract in Hambrook be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Hambrook, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hambrook?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hambrook. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you work in Hambrook?
Yes. We work in Hambrook and the rest of West Sussex, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, as suits the job.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hambrook
The coast is only about 2 miles from Hambrook. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hambrook. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Hambrook get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Commuter trade near Nutbourne station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hambrook is Havant War Memorial Hospital, about 4.7 miles west.
Hambrook is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Hambrook and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Hambrook among them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Every address in PO18 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Kingfisher Close, Dragonfly Grove and Pipistrelle Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Hambrook include Nutbourne (1 mile south), Funtington (1 mile north-east), West Ashling (1 mile east), Chidham (1 mile south) and Racton (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles west), Portfield (5 miles east) and Yapton (12 miles east).
Around Hambrook
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bourne Community College. The nearest railway station is Nutbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Hambrook include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.