West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Lagness, West Sussex
TR19 inspection across Lagness and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing access panels found on survey
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Lagness
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Work in a small place like Lagness 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Lagness (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a small place like Lagness, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Never cook with filters missing
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Common problems we fix in Lagness
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
A hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 2.4 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the price is fixed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
Nearby places to Lagness
What else we do in Lagness
TR19 inspection around Lagness
At about 2 miles from the coast, Lagness is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in Lagness and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Fire safety in Lagness falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Goodwood House, about 4.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Lagness; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Lagness, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Lagness is about 2 miles west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO20, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 15 miles from Lagness.
Work in PO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Runcton (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile north), North Mundham (2 miles north-west), Colworth (2 miles north-east) and Hunston (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-west), Selsey (5 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (10 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Around Lagness
In Lagness, that means kitchens and buildings near The Regis School and Avisford. Lagness’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, roughly 2.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.5 miles south-east).
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Lagness questions
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Lagness?
It can, as Lagness is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Can school kitchens in Lagness be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Lagness. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you cover Lagness?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Lagness.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
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 use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.