West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Shopwyke grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for Shopwyke and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Drains clogged with fat
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Gurgling from the sink waste
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Shopwyke?
If a trap isn’t emptied, grease passes straight through. It goes on into the drain and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
Look out for any of the following:
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A routine grease trap service
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
Hall kitchens near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Shopwyke may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What insurance they carry
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Shopwyke
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We assess the trap and how fast it fills and suggest an interval that suits. Typical jobs include an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying and a routine grease trap service, on inline grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and pot wash sinks.
In a village or hamlet like Shopwyke, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Shopwyke (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Shopwyke and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- 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
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
Scrape plates into the bin before washing up. Sink strainers help catch solids so less solid waste gets through.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage normally prevents a blockage later.
Towns and villages near Shopwyke
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How the job changes from site to site
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They’re larger than under-sink traps but still fill up.
What affects the quote in Shopwyke
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
FAQs for Shopwyke
Do you cover smaller places like Shopwyke?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shopwyke is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can the work in Shopwyke be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Shopwyke can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Most grease trap cleans take an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit, including testing. It’s booked when the sinks are not needed.
Do you take the waste away?
We remove all the waste we take out. None of it goes back into the drains, of course.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Grease trap cleaning around Shopwyke
There are about 25 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 takeaways across Shopwyke and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Shopwyke. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; St Richard's Hospital, about 1.3 miles west, is the nearest hospital to Shopwyke. If you run event catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodwood House is about 2.1 miles north), a deep clean before or after the busy season is worth planning.
Shopwyke is about 2 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the PO20 postcode area, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Shopwyke is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 15 miles from Shopwyke.
Grease trap cleaning in PO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Coach Road and Drayton Lane, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. We also cover the places around Shopwyke: Maudlin (1 mile north), Westhampnett (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile east), Portfield (1 mile west) and Strettington (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Shopwyke
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Coach And Horses Public House, The March CofE Primary School and Chichester High School For Girls, among other places. The closest station to Shopwyke is Chichester station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.5 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Shopwyke includes Stoke Down.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks