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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Woodmancote, West Sussex
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Woodmancote, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Woodmancote
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
About our TR19 inspection in Woodmancote
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
Somewhere as small as Woodmancote, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Woodmancote (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Woodmancote
When a site in Woodmancote changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If you run a café or takeaway near Southbourne station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What hours they’ll be on site
What TR19 inspection looks like in Woodmancote
Woodmancote lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 10 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Woodmancote. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. The fire and rescue service for Woodmancote is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Woodmancote is Havant War Memorial Hospital, about 3.7 miles west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Woodmancote Church or elsewhere in Woodmancote, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Woodmancote is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Woodmancote and the rest of West Sussex. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 8 miles away.
All of PO10 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on South Lane, Duffield Lane and Woodmancote Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Westbourne (1 mile west), Southbourne (1 mile south), Lumley (1 mile south-west), Emsworth (2 miles south-west) and Denvilles (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (6 miles east), Yapton (13 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Woodmancote
Around Woodmancote, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Stag's Head Public House, Westbourne Primary School and Stansted Park. The nearest railway station is Southbourne station, about 0.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Warblington Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Woodmancote
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
If you need TR19 inspection in Woodmancote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
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 an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Woodmancote can be planned properly.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
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Questions from Woodmancote
Which fire service covers Woodmancote?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Woodmancote. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work in villages like Woodmancote?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Woodmancote included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Woodmancote?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.