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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sidlesham Common, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Sidlesham Common on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection in Sidlesham Common
Taking on a kitchen in Sidlesham Common with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What happens on the day
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, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a small place like Sidlesham Common, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Sidlesham Common: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Sidlesham Common?
Sidlesham Common is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you work in Sidlesham Common outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Sidlesham Common needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is 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.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Why it’s worth doing now in Sidlesham Common
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
TR19 inspection around Sidlesham Common
Sea air reaches Sidlesham Common, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Sidlesham Common and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Sidlesham Common 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.
Where a hall near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, or anywhere in Sidlesham Common, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sidlesham Common is St Richard's Hospital, about 3.5 miles north.
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Sidlesham Common, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Sidlesham Common. Sidlesham Common is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Portsmouth, about 12 miles from Sidlesham Common.
TR19 inspection in PO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Chichester Road and Jury Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Sidlesham Common
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Blacksmith's Arms Public House. Sidlesham Common’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 2.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Sidlesham Common include Nutborne Marshes.