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TR19 inspections in Worthing
TR19 inspection for Worthing, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
TR19 inspection in Worthing
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, we can help.
In a place the size of Worthing, the kitchens with extract systems range from takeaways and restaurants to hotel, school and workplace kitchens. BESA’s minimum intervals run from every three months for heavy use to once a year for light use, so the right schedule depends on the kitchen.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Worthing (BN13, BN11, BN14, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Worthing
Sea air reaches Worthing, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 183 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 81 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Worthing. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Worthing is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Worthing, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you cook for passing trade around West Worthing station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Worthing is in West Sussex. Sites in Worthing get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
All of BN13, BN11, BN14 and BN12 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Church Road, Market Place and High Street or a nearby road, we can help. With the A24 and A27 close by, Worthing is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to Worthing include Salvington (1 mile north), Offington (1 mile north-east), Broadwater (1 mile east), Findon Valley (2 miles north) and East Worthing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (3 miles east) and Rustington (5 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Worthing has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for TR19 inspection.
Local landmarks in Worthing
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The George And Dragon Public House, Durrington Minature Railway and Thomas A Becket First School and the streets around them. The closest station to Worthing is West Worthing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Acre (1.2 miles south-east) and Old Castle (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Worthing include Highdown Hill and Widewater Lagoon.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A big building in Worthing doesn’t have to shut: the work can be spread across a few evenings or weekends.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Worthing
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Worthing shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Durrington High School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Why act early in Worthing
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. For a site in Worthing with several systems, a planned schedule stops everything falling due at once.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Worthing businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Worthing
Can a school canteen extract in Worthing be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 18 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Worthing, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you work overnight in Worthing?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Worthing can fit around your hours. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. We can work from photos and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
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 it matters in practice.
Do you cover Worthing?
Yes. We work in Worthing and across West Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys