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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Nutbourne, West Sussex
TR19 inspection in Nutbourne from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Nutbourne questions
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Nutbourne in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Nutbourne, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire authority looks after Nutbourne?
That is 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.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
TR19 inspection in Nutbourne
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. We’re often asked to deal with systems that need surveying before cleaning and confirming a clean reached the whole system, across pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Nutbourne (PO18, PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere as small as Nutbourne, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Towns and villages near Nutbourne
Also in Nutbourne
When to call us in Nutbourne
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Nutbourne shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Havant War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Nutbourne, about 4.6 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Nutbourne kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Nutbourne, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Nutbourne. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Nutbourne. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Commuter trade near Nutbourne station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Chidham Parochial Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Nutbourne is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Nutbourne gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Nutbourne is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO18 and PO10. That includes premises on Flatt Road, Pottery Lane and Main Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Nutbourne include Hambrook (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile south-east), Bosham (2 miles south-east), Broadbridge (2 miles east) and West Ashling (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (5 miles east), Yapton (12 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Nutbourne
In Nutbourne, that means kitchens and buildings near Eames Farm and Bourne Community College. There’s a railway station in Nutbourne itself: Nutbourne station. A little further out are Warblington Castle (3.6 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.4 miles west). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.