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TR19 inspections in Portslade
Specialist TR19 inspection for Portslade: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Portslade
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. We are often asked to deal with kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and checking the result of a recent clean, on post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and access surveys.
In a smaller place like Portslade, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Everything the job in Portslade needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get 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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Why act early in Portslade
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. A site near Portslade that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- File every inspection report with your certificates
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Portslade
Sea air reaches Portslade, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 27 pubs and bars in Portslade and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Brighton and Hove council inspect food businesses in Portslade. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Nicolas Church or elsewhere in Portslade, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Commuter trade near Fishersgate station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Portslade, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small.
We cover every part of BN41, BN3 and BN42 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road or a nearby road, we can help. Portslade sits on or near the A293, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
What’s near Portslade
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around King's School, Benfield Hill and The Mill House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Fishersgate station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Portslade?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
School kitchens, at schools like Peter Gladwin Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Portslade: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Portslade?
Food hygiene inspections in Portslade are carried out by Brighton and Hove council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like Portslade?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Portslade gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
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What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Portslade and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.