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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wick, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Wick on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
About our TR19 inspection in Wick
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. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Wick, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Wick (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Why act early in Wick
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Wick businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Wick.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Wick
Wick is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 16 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wick. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Wick sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints, or anywhere in Wick, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Zachary Merton Hospital (about 2.3 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Commuter trade near Littlehampton station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For TR19 inspection in and around Wick, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Wick included. Wick is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in Brighton, about 18 miles from Wick.
TR19 inspection in BN17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Wick sits on or near the B2284, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Wick, we cover Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Wick
In Wick, that means kitchens and buildings near Littlehampton College, Locomotive Public House and The Littlehampton Academy. Wick’s nearest station is Littlehampton station, roughly 0.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Places near Wick
What else we do in Wick
Wick: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Wick?
The local authority for Wick is Arun council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Wick in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 15 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Wick. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What do the grease readings need to be?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you do not have to close during trading.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks