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TR19 Inspection in Maudlin
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Maudlin and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Why it’s worth doing now in Maudlin
If a kitchen in Maudlin has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Maudlin
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. Typical jobs include parts of the system left out of past cleans and extracts that have never been grease tested, on insurer audits, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
In a small place like Maudlin, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Maudlin (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Maudlin
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Historic houses near Maudlin, such as Goodwood House about 1.5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Part by part
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Questions from Maudlin
Do you work at weekends in Maudlin?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Maudlin?
That’s Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Maudlin. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How often should grease be tested?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How long does a TR19 inspection 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. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos to book it in.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a village or hamlet like Maudlin, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What affects the quote in Maudlin
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Nearby places to Maudlin
What else we do in Maudlin
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Maudlin
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Kitchen extracts in Maudlin
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Maudlin. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Maudlin, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Maudlin sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chichester Centre about 1.3 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Maudlin, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Maudlin is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Maudlin, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Maudlin is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 15 miles away.
We work across the PO18 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Augustus Way, Vespasian Close and Stane Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Maudlin include Westhampnett (1 mile west), Shopwyke (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-east) and Waterbeach (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
What’s near Maudlin
Around Maudlin, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Chichester High School For Girls, The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (1.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.