West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Balls Cross
Grease trap cleaning for Balls Cross, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- Drains clogged with fat
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Balls Cross
Balls Cross, about 39 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Kitchens in Balls Cross get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester 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.
If you run event catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Petworth House is about 2.9 miles south), a deep clean before or after the busy season is worth planning.
Balls Cross is about 12 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Balls Cross and the rest of West Sussex. Balls Cross is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for grease trap cleaning. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the GU28 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Balls Cross include Kirdford (2 miles east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles north-east), Plaistow (3 miles north-east), Ifold (4 miles north-east) and Wisborough Green (4 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (12 miles east), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south), Storrington (10 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Balls Cross
Nearby you’ll also find Lodsworth Castle (4.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
Grease trap cleaning in Balls Cross, done properly
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. In Balls Cross, as everywhere we work, our team empties and cleans the trap and run water through to check it drains. If you are dealing with a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease and an overdue grease trap, we can help.
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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Balls Cross (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
We take the grease and solids away. There’s no greasy waste left on site after the visit.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear, so it’s far better to keep the trap clean.
Common problems we fix in Balls Cross
Hot water and detergent carry grease further than you’d expect. Once it cools, it sets, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
Where a church or community hall near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Balls Cross, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
Baffles and outlets
The baffles hold back grease while water flows on. They gather grease and debris, so we clean them.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. For a village or hamlet like Balls Cross, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Questions from Balls Cross
Is Balls Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Balls Cross is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Balls Cross?
Kitchens in Balls Cross are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Which records should we keep?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. There it hardens on the pipe walls until they block. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Honest limits
Grease trap cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Sewer problems outside the premises
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.