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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Houghton, West Sussex
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Houghton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
The process
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 around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a village or hamlet like Houghton, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
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.
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How we handle TR19 inspection in Houghton
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. If you have heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, we can put it right.
In a small place like Houghton, 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, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Houghton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Houghton questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Houghton?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come to Houghton after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Houghton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Houghton
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Houghton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
If you need TR19 inspection in Houghton, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
TR19 inspection in Houghton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Houghton. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Houghton are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Houghton sits within the area of 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.
A kitchen near Amberley station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Dorset House School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Houghton, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Houghton. Houghton is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 19 miles from Houghton.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Houghton include Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Houghton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Arundel Park. For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Houghton include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.