West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Hammerpot
We cover Hammerpot for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hammerpot
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. Common call-outs are for pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, on pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests.
Somewhere as small as Hammerpot, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
When to call us in Hammerpot
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
A hospital like Zachary Merton Hospital, about 2.4 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
FAQs for Hammerpot
Which fire service covers Hammerpot?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hammerpot. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Will you come out to Hammerpot?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Nearby places to Hammerpot
More services for Hammerpot
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Kitchen extracts in Hammerpot
At about 3 miles from the coast, Hammerpot is close enough for sea air to matter. 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 10 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hammerpot. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Hammerpot. 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.
Historic houses near Hammerpot, such as Ecclesden Manor about 1.1 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. For schools such as St Margaret's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If you need TR19 inspection in Hammerpot, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, including Hammerpot. Hammerpot is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (16 miles or so).
We cover every part of the BN16 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Near you in Hammerpot
In Hammerpot, that means kitchens and buildings near The Fox pub, The Angmering School and Clapham Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Angmering station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hammerpot
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. A planned visit to Hammerpot is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hammerpot
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, 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, before any work starts.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hammerpot
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hammerpot before we set off.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.