West Sussex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in West Thorney
Need TR19 inspection in West Thorney? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
TR19 inspection in West Thorney
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are sites with gaps in their extract records and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Work in a small place like West Thorney starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, 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
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Common problems we fix in West Thorney
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Havant War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to West Thorney, about 4.3 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. 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. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to West Thorney.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in West Thorney
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Also near West Thorney
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Common questions in West Thorney
Which fire service covers West Thorney?
West Thorney is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Does the sea air around West Thorney make a difference to TR19 inspection?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, West Thorney gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
Why survey before a clean?
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?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
TR19 inspection in West Thorney: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from West Thorney. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers West Thorney. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in West Thorney. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Thorney Island Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in West Thorney, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. From the centre of West Thorney to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. West Thorney is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for TR19 inspection. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 7 miles from West Thorney.
All of PO10 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around West Thorney: Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Landmarks near West Thorney
Around West Thorney, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Eames Farm and Bourne Community College and the streets around them. The closest station to West Thorney is Southbourne station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Thorney include Nutborne Marshes.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.