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TR19 inspections and grease testing in South Ambersham, West Sussex
TR19 inspection for South Ambersham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
South Ambersham kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered in and around South Ambersham, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in South Ambersham get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in South Ambersham falls to 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 Midhurst Rother College for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Cowdray House, about 1.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near South Ambersham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
South Ambersham is about 10 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in South Ambersham and the rest of West Sussex. South Ambersham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Selham (1 mile east), Graffham (2 miles south), River (2 miles north-east), Upperton (3 miles north-east) and Tillington (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (11 miles east).
Near you in South Ambersham
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (1.1 miles east). The countryside around South Ambersham includes Graffham Common and Levin Down.
TR19 inspection in South Ambersham, done properly
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can help.
Work in a small place like South Ambersham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- South Ambersham (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Why act early in South Ambersham
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. It’s simpler to plan the work at South Ambersham now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Never cook with filters missing
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in South Ambersham knowing what to expect.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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FAQs for South Ambersham
Can you come to South Ambersham after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover smaller places like South Ambersham?
Yes. South Ambersham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, as suits the job.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in South Ambersham?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
Common problems we fix in South Ambersham
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St James, or anywhere in South Ambersham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included