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TR19 Inspection in Somerley
Specialist TR19 inspection for Somerley: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Somerley
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Somerley and across West Sussex a clear record of the system’s condition. Typical jobs include extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and extracts that have never been grease tested, across insurer audits, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
Somewhere as small as Somerley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Somerley (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Somerley
Do you cover smaller places like Somerley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Somerley included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Somerley?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Somerley. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll book around them.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Somerley kitchens: local notes
Somerley lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Somerley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Somerley, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Food hygiene inspections in Somerley are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Birdham CE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. 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 Somerley, about 5.2 miles north-east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St James' Church or elsewhere in Somerley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Somerley, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Somerley is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
We cover every part of PO20 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Somerley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Birdham Public House, among other places. The closest station to Somerley is Fishbourne station, about 4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
What affects the quote in Somerley
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What happens if it’s left?
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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Somerley affects everyone who depends on it.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
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When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
How the visit works
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 the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a village or hamlet like Somerley, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Somerley
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Never cook with filters missing
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.