West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Poling
We cover Poling for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Poling questions
Does the sea air around Poling make a difference to TR19 inspection?
It can. Poling is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Poling?
In Poling, it’s Arun council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
When should we have our next grease test?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
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. Our report sets your readings against both.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
About our TR19 inspection in Poling
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Poling and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. We are often asked to deal with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, across post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
For a kitchen in or near Poling, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. 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.
- Place
- Poling (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. With notice, the visit to Poling can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Poling businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
Your staff don’t need to do much 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. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Poling.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Places near Poling
Also in Poling
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Poling
At about 3 miles from the coast, Poling is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses in Poling and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Poling, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Arun council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ecclesden Manor is about 2 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Poling, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Zachary Merton Hospital is the nearest hospital to Poling, about 2.1 miles south.
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. From the centre of Poling to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Poling is one of them. We also work in Brighton, about 17 miles from Poling.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We also cover Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Poling
Poling’s nearest station is Arundel station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Poling include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.