West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Balcombe grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Balcombe from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Balcombe
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. We empty the built-up grease and food solids and the chambers and baffles cleaned, and check the trap is working properly. If you have an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease, we can put it right, from kitchen waste pipes, school and care home kitchens and pot wash sinks onwards.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Balcombe (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Under-sink grease traps
An under-sink trap is out of sight. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Broken pipework below ground
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
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
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. A fault that closes a site in a village like Balcombe affects everyone who depends on it.
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 unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Trading since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Each visit written up, with pictures
How we price grease trap cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Balcombe
Kitchens in Balcombe get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time. Balcombe is about 31 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Balcombe, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. For busy kitchens close to Balcombe station, deep cleans and grease trap work can be done after closing. Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Balcombe and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Balcombe is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 15 miles from Balcombe.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: RH17. We cover sites on London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road and nearby roads. Balcombe is on the B2036, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. We also cover the places around Balcombe: Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Balcombe
Balcombe has its own railway station: Balcombe station. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
Towns and villages near Balcombe
What else we do in Balcombe
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, 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 Balcombe.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Balcombe
Will you come out to Balcombe?
Yes. Balcombe is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in Balcombe?
Kitchens in Balcombe are inspected by Mid Sussex council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look behind equipment and at drains, so it pays to have the deep clean booked before those areas build up.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
It depends on the type and size of the trap, its condition and access. Send us details or a photo and we’ll come back with a fixed price.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Typically, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Bigger or overdue traps need more time, and we’ll tell you in advance.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we will tell you. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.