West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Fontwell grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for Fontwell and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A full, neglected grease trap
Grease trap cleaning in Fontwell
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out, clean the inside and the baffles, and check the trap is working properly. The work covers school and care home kitchens, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and people most often call us about a small trap that fills too quickly and a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time.
Work in a small place like Fontwell starts with agreeing a date and access.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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.
- Where
- Fontwell (BN18, PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or after lunch service.
Grease interceptors
A larger unit takes more time to empty and clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
What staff can safely do
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, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Fontwell.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
Collect waste cooking oil separately rather than pouring it down the sink, and the trap will stay cleaner for longer. It makes a real difference.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Fontwell
Will you come out to Fontwell?
Yes. Fontwell is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in school kitchens in Fontwell during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Fontwell, the Food Standards Agency lists about 8 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
We remove all the waste we take out. It isn’t poured back down the drain, of course.
Will the grease trap clean disrupt the kitchen?
While we work, those sinks are out of use. It takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor, and we time it to suit you.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
Once it’s full, grease passes straight through. The grease hardens in the pipes, leading to blocked drains and smells, and can add to fatbergs in the sewer.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
Every trap is different, so we price each one individually. We give you a fixed price, normally within one working day.
Commercial kitchens in Fontwell
Food Standards Agency records list about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Fontwell and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Kitchens in Fontwell get their food hygiene inspections from Arun council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Arundel and District Hospital, about 3.7 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Fontwell; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times. If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Goodwood House is about 4.2 miles west), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings. School kitchens, at schools like Ormiston Six Villages Academy for example, normally have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Fontwell is about 5 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. From the centre of Fontwell to the outskirts, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Fontwell is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 19 miles from Fontwell.
Here we cover the BN18 and PO20 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Local streets include London Road, Cooke Road and Steeplechase Way, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Other places close to Fontwell include Eastergate (1 mile south), Slindon (1 mile north-east), Nyton (1 mile south-west), West Barnham (1 mile south) and Slindon Common (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
What’s near Fontwell
Around Fontwell, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Eastergate CofE Primary School. The closest station to Fontwell is Barnham station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Fontwell includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease that gets past the trap doesn’t disappear. It can build up in the drains and join fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. In a place like Fontwell, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fontwell
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
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