West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Shipton Green
Grease trap cleaning for Shipton Green and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Shipton Green
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. In the trap, they cool and separate, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Drains clogged with fat
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
For schools such as Birdham CE Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shipton Green
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 keeps them out of the drains. Common call-outs are for a small trap that fills too quickly and a bad smell from the sinks or drains, on inline grease traps, pot wash sinks and under-sink grease traps.
For a kitchen in or near Shipton Green, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey.
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.
- Location
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens with lots of washing-up fill traps fast. A shorter cleaning interval typically suits them.
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
How we price grease trap cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The scale of the work
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Shipton Green: your questions answered
Can the work in Shipton Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Shipton Green does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Do you clean school kitchens in Shipton Green in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Shipton Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 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.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
Typically, it takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. A large or very full trap takes longer and we will say so when we quote.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
We price it once we know the trap and how often it needs cleaning. Get in touch and we’ll give you a fixed quote so you know the cost up front.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Shipton Green.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Grease trap cleaning around Shipton Green
Look up Shipton Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Shipton Green 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 Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shipton Green. 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.
Hall kitchens near St Nicholas' Church or elsewhere in Shipton Green may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Richard's Hospital (about 5.2 miles north-east), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shipton Green and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, around 10 miles away.
Work in PO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road and the roads around them. We also cover Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shipton Green
The closest station to Shipton Green is Bosham station, about 3.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Pilsey Island.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
Collect waste cooking oil separately rather than pouring it down the sink, and the trap will stay cleaner for longer. It’s the single easiest way to help.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage typically prevents a blockage down the line.