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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Southwick, West Sussex
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Southwick. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Southwick, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
In a smaller place like Southwick, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up 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 photos 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.
- Location
- Southwick (BN42, BN41, BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Southwick
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Southwick?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work in villages like Southwick?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
TR19 inspection in Southwick: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, Southwick is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 26 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southwick. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Adur council inspect food businesses in Southwick. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For kitchens close to Southwick station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. For schools such as Eastbrook Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Michael and All Angels Church or anywhere around Southwick, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Southwick is about 2 miles east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Southwick, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Southwick is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients.
Every address in BN42, BN41 and BN43 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Station Road, Roman Crescent and Southwick Street, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Southwick include the A259 and A270, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Southwick, we cover Kingston by Sea (1 mile north-west), Portslade (1 mile north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west), Hangleton (2 miles north-east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Southwick
In Southwick, that means kitchens and buildings near Shoreham Academy, Benfield Hill and The Ship Inn and the streets around them. Southwick has its own railway station: Southwick station. Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a place like Southwick, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
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
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Why it’s worth doing now in Southwick
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Southwick
- Every job surveyed first
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
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 any work starts.