West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Boxgrove grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning across Boxgrove and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- Sinks that drain slowly
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Boxgrove
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Further down the pipe, the grease cools and hardens, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. If you have an interceptor full of grease and solids and foul odours from the grease trap, we can help, from inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and kitchen waste pipes onwards.
Work in a small place like Boxgrove starts with agreeing a date and access.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Boxgrove
In Boxgrove, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
Where a church or community hall near The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, or anywhere in Boxgrove, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Boxgrove and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What affects the quote in Boxgrove
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For grease trap cleaning in Boxgrove, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Never pour used oil down the sink
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was and how much the kitchen cooks.
A trap that’s left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Towns and villages near Boxgrove
Other services in Boxgrove
Part by part
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They hold more than under-sink units but still fill up.
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so water flows freely.
Commercial kitchens in Boxgrove
Food Standards Agency data counts about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Boxgrove. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. At about 52 miles from central London, Boxgrove sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In Boxgrove, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chichester Centre (about 2.7 miles west), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals. School kitchens, at schools like Boxgrove CofE Primary School for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Boxgrove or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (16 miles or so).
Every address in PO18 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Boxgrove include Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Boxgrove
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Winterton Arms Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Boxgrove is Chichester station, about 3.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boxgrove include Levin Down.
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Boxgrove, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Boxgrove
Do you work at weekends in Boxgrove?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Boxgrove keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Boxgrove?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Boxgrove. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
Each trap is a little different, and you can expect it to take an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. You’ll know before the visit.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What do you do with the waste?
We remove all the waste we take out. None of it goes back into the drains at any point.