West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Portfield
Need TR19 inspection in Portfield? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Portfield
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. We are often asked to deal with kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and checking the result of a recent clean, across access surveys, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests.
Kitchens around a place like Portfield are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Portfield
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Portfield is St Richard's Hospital, about 0.5 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Common questions in Portfield
Which environmental health team covers Portfield?
Kitchens in Portfield are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to Portfield after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Portfield can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Everything the job in Portfield needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Also near Portfield
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
TR19 inspection around Portfield
Food Standards Agency records list about 116 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 21 takeaways in and around Portfield, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Food hygiene inspections in Portfield are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Portfield sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St George's or anywhere around Portfield, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Portfield Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Portfield and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 14 miles away.
All of PO19, PO20 and PO18 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Portfield is on the A259 and A285, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Portfield: Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Around Portfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Prebendal School, The East Gate Public House and Chichester High School For Girls. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 0.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Portfield includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.