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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sompting, West Sussex
TR19 inspection in Sompting from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection in Sompting
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have uncertainty over how often to clean and missing TR19 certificates or history, we can help.
Kitchens around a place like Sompting are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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.
- Where
- Sompting (BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Sompting
At about 2 miles from the coast, Sompting is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 31 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 34 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sompting. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Fire safety in Sompting falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Worthing Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sompting, about 1.6 miles south-west. For kitchens close to Lancing station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter the Apostle or elsewhere in Sompting, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sompting and the rest of West Sussex. Sompting is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 9 miles from Sompting.
Every address in BN15 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Sompting: Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Sompting
Around Sompting, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School, Brooklands Park and The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Lancing station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Sompting include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
Also near Sompting
Also in Sompting
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Around Sompting, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Advice
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag oily drips near the extract
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. A site near Sompting that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
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 we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sompting
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Sompting
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Sompting?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Sompting than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Which environmental health team covers Sompting?
Kitchens in Sompting are inspected by Adur council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.