West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Gossops Green, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning for Gossops Green, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A routine grease trap service
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
About our grease trap cleaning in Gossops Green
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. We empty the built-up grease and food solids, clean the inside and the baffles, and check the trap is working properly. The work covers inline grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and under-sink grease traps, and the jobs we see most are a slow-draining kitchen sink and gurgling from the sink waste.
In a place like Gossops Green, kitchens often sit in older buildings with older drains. Smells and slow drains are the usual warning signs.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Gossops Green (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Gossops Green
Do you work in school kitchens around Gossops Green out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Gossops Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 20 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can you come to Gossops Green after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Gossops Green does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
We clean the trap, not the drain network. If the drain beyond the trap is blocked or damaged, we’ll tell you so you can call a drainage contractor.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
Grease escapes into the drains when the trap is full. It sets there and narrows the pipes and causes blockages. Keeping the trap clean stops that happening.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we’ve finished. Water is run through to check everything flows before we go.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or after lunch service.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink units are easy to forget. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
Places near Gossops Green
Also in Gossops Green
How we price grease trap cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Honest limits
Grease trap cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. 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. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Gossops Green can normally be finished without a second trip.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in Gossops Green, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Gossops Green kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 25 pubs, bars and clubs and about 8 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses across Gossops Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Food hygiene inspections in Gossops Green are the job of Crawley council’s environmental health team. 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.
For schools such as Ifield Community College, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays. Hall kitchens near St Peter's or elsewhere in Gossops Green may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Gossops Green (the nearest hospital is Crawley Hospital, about less than half a mile north-east), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Gossops Green is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. If you need grease trap cleaning in Gossops Green, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Gossops Green. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: RH11 and RH10. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Oak Road, Capel Lane and Goffs Lane and nearby roads. You’ll find Gossops Green on the A23, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Gossops Green: Ifield (1 mile north), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Ifieldwood (2 miles north-west), Lambs Green (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Gossops Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Target Hill Park, The Swan pub and St Wilfrid's Catholic School, among other places. Gossops Green has its own railway station: Ifield station. A little further out are County Mall (0.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Gossops Green include Tilgate Lake.
What happens if it’s left?
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. There it sets and narrows the pipe, until the drain blocks. Cleaning the trap regularly is far easier than clearing a blocked drain. Booking now means the visit to Gossops Green is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.