West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Duncton
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for Duncton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- An overdue grease trap
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
Grease trap cleaning in Duncton
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. Kept clean, it does its job quietly, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. A regular clean keeps it healthy. Typical jobs include gurgling from the sink waste and washing-up water that won’t drain away, across pot wash sinks, kitchen waste pipes and restaurants and takeaways.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Duncton (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
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What happens if it’s left?
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It can build up in the drains and join fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Duncton is calmer for everyone.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 to a regular schedule.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used right away. Water is run through to check everything flows before we go.
A trap that’s left too long stops catching grease. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
When to call us in Duncton
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. In the trap, they cool and separate, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Gurgling from the sink waste
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 5.4 miles north-west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What hours they’ll be on site
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Duncton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Grease trap cleaning in Duncton: local notes
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Duncton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Fat from washing up sets hard in pipes, and kitchens like these produce plenty of it. We cover Duncton, about 45 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Kitchens in Duncton get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Duncton, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Bignor Roman Villa is about 2.4 miles south-east), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings.
Duncton is about 10 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Duncton and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Duncton among them. Guildford is in our area too, around 21 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the GU28 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Duncton High Street and Willett Close and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include East Lavington (1 mile south-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (2 miles north), Graffham (2 miles west) and Haslingbourne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (13 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west) and Rustington (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Duncton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Parish Church of St Peter and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
How we price grease trap cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Common questions in Duncton
Do you work in school kitchens around Duncton out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Duncton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Duncton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Duncton can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. It sets there and narrows the pipes until they block. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.