East Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Icklesham
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around Icklesham, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
Grease trap cleaning in Icklesham, done properly
Every trap is different. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention, while inline traps and interceptors hold more. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills before suggesting how often it needs cleaning. The work covers under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps, and the jobs we see most are a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease and a slow-draining kitchen sink.
For a kitchen in or near Icklesham, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Icklesham
Do you work at weekends in Icklesham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Icklesham needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Icklesham?
Kitchens in Icklesham are inspected by Rother council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you cover Icklesham?
Yes. We cover Icklesham and across East Sussex, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What affects the quote in Icklesham
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Icklesham
Icklesham is about 52 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. It’s Rother council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Icklesham. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Conquest Hospital (about 4.8 miles south-west), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals. If you look after a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or anywhere in Icklesham, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Icklesham and the rest of East Sussex. Icklesham is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 25 miles away.
Work in TN36 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Around Icklesham
For rail, the closest station is Winchelsea station, about 2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Icklesham includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Icklesham
For a kitchen in Icklesham or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
School kitchens, at schools like Icklesham Church of England Primary School for example, normally have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Icklesham run smoothly.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 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 will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Kitchens that fry and wash up all day fill their traps quickly. They often need the most frequent cleaning.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps often take waste from several sinks or appliances. More waste means faster filling.
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What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Grease set hard in the drain run
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Icklesham
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
You will get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. That depends on how quickly it filled and how busy the kitchen is.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.