West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Worthing grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Worthing and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A kitchen drain that smells
Commercial kitchens in Worthing
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 69 pubs, bars and clubs and about 7 hotels and B&Bs in and around Worthing, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Environmental health officers from Worthing council inspect food businesses in Worthing. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
The Acre, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest hospital to Worthing; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times. Hall kitchens near St Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Worthing may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Worthing is in West Sussex. If you need grease trap cleaning in Worthing, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Worthing included. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Worthing among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of BN13, BN11, BN14 and BN12 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Church Road, Market Place and High Street and nearby roads. You will find Worthing on the A24 and A27, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Salvington (1 mile north), Offington (1 mile north-east), Broadwater (1 mile east), Findon Valley (2 miles north) and East Worthing (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (3 miles east) and Rustington (5 miles west). Worthing is among the bigger places we cover in West Sussex for grease trap cleaning.
Near you in Worthing
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The George And Dragon Public House, Durrington Minature Railway and Thomas A Becket First School and the streets around them. Worthing’s nearest station is West Worthing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Acre (1.2 miles south-east) and Old Castle (less than half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Highdown Hill and Widewater Lagoon.
About our grease trap cleaning in Worthing
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. As the waste water cools, the grease floats and stays in the trap while the water carries on to the drain. Over time, the trap fills up and needs emptying and cleaning. If you have washing-up water that won’t drain away and an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying, we can help, from restaurants and takeaways, under-sink grease traps and kitchen waste pipes onwards.
Big kitchens in Worthing can’t close for a day, so deep cleans are done overnight or in phases.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Worthing (BN13, BN11, BN14, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Worthing
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Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Worthing
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease trap cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Phased working suits larger sites in a place the size of Worthing, with each part handed back before the next starts.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Part by part
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
Under-sink grease traps
An under-sink trap is out of sight. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease that gets past the trap does not disappear. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. Several systems on one site in Worthing are simpler to look after when the dates are set in advance.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Worthing
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Worthing
Which council inspects kitchens in Worthing?
In Worthing, it’s Worthing council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can you come to Worthing after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Worthing can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you take the waste away?
The fat, oil, grease and solids we remove go with us. None of it goes back into the drains, of course.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
What we are called out for in Worthing
The more a kitchen cooks and washes up, the quicker the trap fills. Traps sized for lighter use can fill very quickly when trade picks up.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Gurgling from the sink waste
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Durrington High School or anywhere near Worthing, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date