West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Shoreham-by-Sea
Specialist TR19 inspection for Shoreham-by-Sea: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Shoreham-by-Sea
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Shoreham-by-Sea and the rest of West Sussex. If you have uncertainty over how often to clean and confirming a clean reached the whole system, we can help.
Many kitchens in a town like Shoreham-by-Sea were fitted into buildings built for something else, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43, BN15, BN42)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Shoreham-by-Sea
Can school kitchens in Shoreham-by-Sea be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shoreham-by-Sea. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can sea air affect TR19 inspection in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Shoreham-by-Sea gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
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What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In Shoreham-by-Sea, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
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. Dealt with now, it’s a planned visit around your hours rather than a callout when the site needs to be open.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state 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 book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Shoreham-by-Sea
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
If you cook for passing trade around Shoreham-By-Sea station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What TR19 inspection looks like in Shoreham-by-Sea
At about 1 mile from the coast, Shoreham-by-Sea is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. There are about 53 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 30 takeaways and sandwich shops across Shoreham-by-Sea and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. The fire and rescue service for Shoreham-by-Sea is 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Buckingham Park Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary de Haura Church or elsewhere in Shoreham-by-Sea, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shoreham-by-Sea is about 4 miles west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN43 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Shoreham-by-Sea is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (6 miles or so).
We work across BN43, BN15 and BN42 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. We cover sites on Adelaide Square, High Street and Rainbow Square and the roads around them. Shoreham-by-Sea sits on or near the A27 and A259, which makes travel easy for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Shoreham-by-Sea include Old Shoreham (1 mile west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north-west), Southwick (2 miles east) and Portslade (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (12 miles west), Rustington (11 miles west) and Storrington (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Shoreham-by-Sea
Around Shoreham-by-Sea, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Shoreham College, The Crabtree pub and Shoreham Academy and the streets around them. Shoreham-by-Sea has its own railway station: Shoreham-By-Sea station. A little further out are Southlands Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Thundersbarrow Hill and Shoreham Beach.
How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.