West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Broadbridge, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning across Broadbridge and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Broadbridge
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Broadbridge, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. Kitchens in Broadbridge 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.
Chichester Centre, about 3.3 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Broadbridge; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times. For schools such as Bosham Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays.
Broadbridge is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Broadbridge get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Broadbridge is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for grease trap cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 10 miles away.
We cover every part of PO18 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Station Road, Gifford Road and North Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Broadbridge, we cover Bosham (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile west), East Ashling (2 miles north) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Broadbridge
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bishop Luffa School and The White Swan Public House and the streets around them. Broadbridge has its own railway station: Bosham station. Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (2.9 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles east). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
Grease trap cleaning in Broadbridge, done properly
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. Common call-outs are for a bad smell from the sinks or drains and a full, neglected grease trap, across kitchen waste pipes, under-sink grease traps and restaurants and takeaways.
In a village or hamlet like Broadbridge, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Broadbridge (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Broadbridge
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Broadbridge.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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When to call us in Broadbridge
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. They cool and float to the top of the trap, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The United Reformed Church or elsewhere in Broadbridge, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Before you book anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
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What else we do in Broadbridge
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
Collect waste cooking oil separately rather than pouring it down the sink and the trap won’t fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear, so it’s far better to keep the trap clean.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Questions from Broadbridge
Can you come to Broadbridge after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Broadbridge needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Broadbridge?
Food hygiene inspections in Broadbridge are carried out by Chichester council. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
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, so it doesn’t spread.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
Is Broadbridge in your area?
Yes. Broadbridge is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens cannot afford a blocked drain. Regular trap cleaning helps prevent it.
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We check how to reach it before the visit.