West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Fulking
Grease trap cleaning for Fulking, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Sinks that drain slowly
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Fulking
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Down the line, they can add to fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap holds them back. If you’re dealing with an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Fulking starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
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 carry full insurance.
- Place
- Fulking (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
The waste we remove leaves with us. There’s no greasy waste left on site when we are done.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. For a village or hamlet like Fulking, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Fulking kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Fulking and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each of them sends fat, oil and grease towards the drain, which is why grease traps need regular emptying. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fulking. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you look after a hall kitchen near The Church of the Holy Trinity or anywhere in Fulking, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. If you run a kitchen in an older building near Fulking, such as a historic house like Portslade Manor (about 3.3 miles south), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important.
Fulking is about 4 miles north-west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Fulking and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Fulking among them. We also work in Brighton, about 6 miles from Fulking.
We work across the BN5 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Poynings (1 mile north-east), Hangleton (3 miles south), Castle Town (3 miles west), Portslade (3 miles south) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (14 miles west).
What’s near Fulking
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Shepherd And Dog Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Portslade station, roughly 3.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.7 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Truleigh Hill and Woods Mill.
What we’re called out for in Fulking
If a trap is not emptied, grease passes straight through. It goes on into the drain and on towards the sewer, where it can form blockages.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A routine grease trap service
Southlands Hospital, about 3.7 miles south, is the nearest hospital to Fulking; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Managing agents and facilities teams in Fulking
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Leave it or put it right?
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. The lasting fix starts with the trap. With notice, the visit to Fulking can be fitted around your bookings and events.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Common questions in Fulking
Can the work in Fulking be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Fulking doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Fulking?
In Fulking, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
That depends on the trap and the kitchen. A small trap fills more quickly than a large one, and busy kitchens fill them faster still. We will suggest an interval after the first clean.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What happens if a grease trap is not cleaned?
A full trap can’t catch any more grease. The grease hardens in the pipes, leading to blocked drains and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
Do you take the waste away?
The waste leaves with us. Nothing greasy is left on site when we go.
What the work involves, part by part
Baffles and outlets
Baffles inside the trap slow the water so grease can separate. Grease clings to them so they’re cleaned every time.
Under-sink grease traps
We empty and clean under-sink traps without disrupting the rest of the kitchen, and check the lid and seals.
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What affects the quote in Fulking
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.