West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in West Ashling
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Ashling. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in West Ashling
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and people most often call us about an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
In a village or hamlet like West Ashling, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- West Ashling (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to West Ashling.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning doesn’t 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.
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Design faults in the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Kitchen extracts in West Ashling
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central West Ashling. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. In West Ashling, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Ashling sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chichester Centre about 3.6 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around West Ashling (West Dean House is about 4.6 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in West Ashling, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. West Ashling is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 11 miles away.
Every address in PO18 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close and nearby roads. If your site is just outside West Ashling, we cover East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in West Ashling
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bosham station, about 1.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
FAQs for West Ashling
Do you work overnight in West Ashling?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in West Ashling does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for West Ashling?
Fire safety enforcement in West Ashling is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Large or multiple systems take longer, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will plan it.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What is 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 expects a risk-based approach.
Do you need TR19 inspection in West Ashling?
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in West Ashling, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.