West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Funtington
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around Funtington, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Foul odours from the grease trap
Grease trap cleaning in Funtington, done properly
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 the trap checked before we leave. Common call-outs are for gurgling from the sink waste and a kitchen drain that smells, across pot wash sinks, kitchen waste pipes and restaurants and takeaways.
Work in a small place like Funtington 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 are fully insured.
- Place
- Funtington (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Funtington
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Funtington, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. We cover Funtington, about 55 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Funtington. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (West Dean House is about 4.6 miles north-east), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings. Chichester Centre, about 4.3 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Funtington; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Funtington is about 4 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Funtington, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Funtington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for grease trap cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (10 miles or so).
We work across PO18 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Lynch Down and Weston Lane, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. We also cover West Ashling (1 mile south-east), East Ashling (1 mile south-east), Hambrook (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile west) and Lordington (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Portfield (5 miles south-east).
Around Funtington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Fox And Hounds Public House. The closest station to Funtington is Nutbourne station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Emsworth Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Funtington include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Funtington
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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. We typically come back within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Inline grease traps
Several sinks may drain into one inline trap. More waste means faster filling.
Under-sink grease traps
An under-sink trap is out of sight. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
Questions from Funtington
Will you come out to Funtington?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Funtington is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Funtington?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
There’s no single answer. We look at how full the trap is and how quickly it fills, then suggest a schedule.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
That depends on the cause. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
Every trap is different, so we price each one individually. We give you a fixed price, normally within one working day.
What we’re called out for in Funtington
A full trap can’t hold any more grease. It then builds up in the drains and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A routine grease trap service
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
If you look after a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere in Funtington, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes less than an hour for many under-sink units, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Funtington, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
For grease trap cleaning in Funtington, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was and how much the kitchen cooks.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.