West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hunston TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hunston. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hunston
Taking on a kitchen in Hunston with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are checking the result of a recent clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Somewhere as small as Hunston, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Hunston (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Why it’s worth doing now in Hunston
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. With notice, the visit to Hunston can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hunston
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere as small as Hunston, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Common questions in Hunston
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Hunston out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Hunston, the Food Standards Agency lists about 6 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Does coastal air change anything about TR19 inspection in Hunston?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Hunston than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. We can work from photos and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Common problems we fix in Hunston
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Richard's Hospital about 2.3 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Hunston
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Hunston
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Grease, kitchens and Hunston
The coast is only about 3 miles from Hunston. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 36 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 9 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Hunston. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Hunston. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Historic houses near Hunston, such as Goodwood House about 4.5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like North Mundham Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Hunston is about 2 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Hunston get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Hunston among them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
Work in PO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Heath Close, Westlands Road and St Leodegars Way or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Hunston include Donnington (1 mile west), North Mundham (1 mile east), Runcton (1 mile east), Portfield (2 miles north) and Chichester (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Angmering (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Hunston
Typical jobs here are in premises near Chichester High School For Girls and The Spotted Cow Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Hunston is Chichester station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Chichester Castle (2 miles north).