West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Upperton, West Sussex
TR19 inspection for Upperton, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
About our TR19 inspection in Upperton
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
In a small place like Upperton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Upperton (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Upperton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Upperton questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Upperton?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Upperton. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work in villages like Upperton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Kitchen extracts in Upperton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Upperton. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Fire safety in Upperton falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upperton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Petworth House, about 1.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Upperton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of All Hallows or elsewhere in Upperton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Upperton is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Across the GU28 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
We work across the GU28 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Upperton, we cover Tillington (1 mile south-east), Hampers Green (1 mile east), River (1 mile west), Petworth (1 mile south-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Upperton
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Graffham Common and Blackdown.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
When to call us in Upperton
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Midhurst Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Upperton, about 4.3 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day