West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Sullington
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Sullington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sullington
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. The work covers inline grease traps, pot wash sinks and under-sink grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and a slow-draining kitchen sink.
For a kitchen in or near Sullington, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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
- Sullington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Sullington
Do you work in villages like Sullington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you clean school kitchens in Sullington in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Sullington, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap and that may solve a slow drain caused by the trap. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
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Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. We run water through to check it drains before we leave.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage normally prevents a blockage later.
The process
Night work is normal for us. 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 so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Sullington.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. A regular interval suits them well.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens cannot afford a blocked drain. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Sullington?
A full trap cannot hold any more grease. It goes on into the drain and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
What we are most often called out for:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Sullington, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Why it’s worth doing now in Sullington
Pests are drawn to grease and food waste. A clean trap is less of an attraction, alongside good kitchen hygiene. A planned visit to Sullington is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Sullington
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
Sullington kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Sullington. Fat from washing up sets hard in pipes, and kitchens like these produce plenty of it. Sullington, about 43 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Sullington are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Thakeham Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Parham House, about 2.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses around Sullington; event kitchens at places like that work in bursts, so a deep clean after a busy season helps.
Sullington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Sullington, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Sullington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for grease trap cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 14 miles away.
Grease trap cleaning in RH20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Sullington include Storrington (1 mile north-west), Heath Common (1 mile north-east), Washington (1 mile east), Rock (1 mile east) and Cootham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (8 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Sullington
In Sullington, that means kitchens and buildings near The Anchor Inn and Rydon Community College and the streets around them. Sullington’s nearest station is Amberley station, roughly 4.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Amberley Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Sullington include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.