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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Shopwyke, West Sussex
TR19 inspection for Shopwyke and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
About our TR19 inspection in Shopwyke
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. We’re often asked to deal with missing TR19 certificates or history and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, on deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys.
In a village or hamlet like Shopwyke, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Shopwyke (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
When to call us in Shopwyke
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Peter or anywhere around Shopwyke, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Shopwyke
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Shopwyke questions
Which fire authority looks after Shopwyke?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Shopwyke out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 6 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Shopwyke. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Why survey before a clean?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shopwyke
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Shopwyke businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Also near Shopwyke
What else we do in Shopwyke
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The timing of a visit to Shopwyke is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Shopwyke kitchens: local notes
There are about 25 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shopwyke, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Shopwyke sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shopwyke. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Richard's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shopwyke, about 1.3 miles west. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Westbourne House School or anywhere near Shopwyke, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Shopwyke is about 2 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shopwyke and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Shopwyke among them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 15 miles away.
TR19 inspection in PO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Coach Road and Drayton Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Shopwyke include Maudlin (1 mile north), Westhampnett (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile east), Portfield (1 mile west) and Strettington (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shopwyke
Around Shopwyke, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House, The March CofE Primary School and Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, about 1.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.5 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Shopwyke include Stoke Down.