West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Sidlesham Common
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Sidlesham Common and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Do not store things on top of the trap
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. Water is run through to check everything flows before we leave.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. We agree the timing with you.
About our grease trap cleaning in Sidlesham Common
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate while the water carries on to the drain. Eventually it fills and needs emptying and cleaning. The work covers pot wash sinks, kitchen waste pipes and restaurants and takeaways, and common reasons people get in touch are an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning and scheduled grease trap emptying.
Work in a small place like Sidlesham Common 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, 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.
- Place
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Sidlesham Common
Waste cooking oil poured down the sink fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Even small amounts add up.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An overdue grease trap
St Richard's Hospital, about 3.5 miles north, is the nearest hospital to Sidlesham Common; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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, and that’s where we come in.
Common questions in Sidlesham Common
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Sidlesham Common?
Food hygiene inspections in Sidlesham Common are carried out by Chichester council. 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 work in villages like Sidlesham Common?
Yes, Sidlesham Common is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
A full trap can’t catch any more grease. The grease hardens in the pipes, leading to blocked drains and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do we need to stop using the sinks while you work?
Just the sinks that drain into the trap, and only while we work. Visits are booked outside your busiest hours where we can.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
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Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
School kitchens can be cleaned in the holidays or between meal services.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They’re larger than under-sink traps but still need regular emptying.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the grease trap cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Somewhere like Sidlesham Common, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Sidlesham Common kitchens: local notes
Look up Sidlesham Common on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sidlesham Common. Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. Kitchens in Sidlesham Common get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham or elsewhere in Sidlesham Common, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO20, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. Sidlesham Common is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for grease trap cleaning. We also work in Portsmouth, around 12 miles away.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. That includes premises on Chichester Road and Jury Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Sidlesham Common
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Blacksmith's Arms Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 2.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Sidlesham Common includes Nutborne Marshes.
Why deal with it now?
Smells from a neglected trap are hard to ignore. Decomposing waste in the trap smells bad and the smell carries. Cleaning it removes the cause. Somewhere as small as Sidlesham Common, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sidlesham Common
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
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