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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Salvington, West Sussex
Specialist TR19 inspection for Salvington: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection in Salvington
Taking on a kitchen in Salvington with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. Typical jobs include systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and missing TR19 certificates or history, on deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits.
For a smaller kitchen near Salvington, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
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. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Salvington (BN13, BN14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Salvington
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Salvington (Ecclesden Manor is about 3.2 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
The process
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, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We plan the journey to Salvington and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a 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 give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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 is our job.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Salvington
Who inspects food businesses in Salvington?
Food hygiene inspections in Salvington are carried out by Worthing council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire authority looks after Salvington?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Salvington. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is Salvington in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Salvington.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
Places near Salvington
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What TR19 inspection looks like in Salvington
The coast is only about 3 miles from Salvington. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 29 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Salvington, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Salvington are the job of Worthing council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Acre (about 1.9 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Durrington Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Salvington is about 1 mile north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Salvington, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Salvington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. Brighton is in our area too, about 12 miles from Salvington.
All of BN13 and BN14 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Stone Lane, Links Road and Lindum Road and the roads around them. Salvington sits on or near the A24 and A27, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Offington (1 mile east), Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (1 mile south-east), Findon Valley (1 mile north) and East Worthing (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (3 miles east) and Rustington (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Salvington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Thomas A Becket First School, Durrington High School and Durrington Minature Railway. The closest station to Salvington is West Worthing station, roughly 1.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include The Acre (1.9 miles south) and Old Castle (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Salvington includes Widewater Lagoon and Highdown Hill.