West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Lordington
TR19 inspection for Lordington, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Lordington
Before any clean in Lordington, 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 record grease readings at set points. Common call-outs are for kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, across insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests.
In a village or hamlet like Lordington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Lordington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
TR19 inspection around Lordington
Kitchens in Lordington get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Lordington is about 55 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bourne Community College or anywhere near Lordington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lordington is Havant War Memorial Hospital, about 4.7 miles south-west.
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Sites in Lordington get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Lordington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. We also work in Portsmouth, around 10 miles away.
Every address in PO18 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
What’s near Lordington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Stansted Park. For rail, the closest station is Southbourne station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
Nearby places to Lordington
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FAQs for Lordington
Which fire service covers Lordington?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Lordington?
In Lordington, it’s Chichester council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Large or multiple systems take longer, so call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll plan it.
Is Lordington in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Lordington, within the South East and London area we cover.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What we are called out for in Lordington
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Racton Church, or anywhere in Lordington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
What we do, step by step
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Somewhere as small as Lordington, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Testing shows whether the interval suits.