West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Sompting, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning for Sompting, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A routine grease trap service
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- Drains clogged with fat
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Sompting
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps them out of the drains. If you have a larger grease trap that needs emptying and an under-sink trap that keeps filling up, we can help.
For a kitchen near Sompting, deep cleans are booked around opening hours, often on a closed day.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Sompting (BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Sompting
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Sompting?
In Sompting, it’s Adur council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Do you work in villages like Sompting?
Yes, Sompting is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Most grease trap cleans take less than an hour for many under-sink units, including testing. We plan the visit around your service.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: 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.
When to call us in Sompting
The more a kitchen cooks and washes up, the quicker the trap fills. A trap that suited a quieter kitchen can struggle when cooking increases.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An overdue grease trap
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Sinks that drain slowly
Hall kitchens near St Peter the Apostle or elsewhere in Sompting may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Before you book anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If they look at the system before pricing
Part by part
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so water flows freely.
Under-sink grease traps
Small grease traps sit under the sink. Their small size means they fill fast and need regular cleaning.
What affects the quote in Sompting
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
The waste we remove leaves with us. Nothing is left for you to dispose of after the visit.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. In a smaller place like Sompting, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- 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.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
Grease trap cleaning in Sompting: local notes
There are about 7 food manufacturers and packers in Sompting and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For food producers, the grease trap schedule should follow the volume going through it. Environmental health officers from Adur council inspect food businesses in Sompting. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Sompting (the nearest hospital is Worthing Hospital, about 1.6 miles south-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. For schools such as Sompting Village Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually booked for the holidays.
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the BN15 area, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Sompting is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: BN15. We cover sites on Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Sompting
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School, Brooklands Park and The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, among other places. Sompting’s nearest station is Lancing station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Broken pipework below ground
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens