West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Chichester
One call covers grease trap cleaning in Chichester: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A routine grease trap service
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Chichester
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. If you have an under-sink trap that keeps filling up and an interceptor full of grease and solids, we can help.
A grease trap in a busy kitchen fills with fat, oil and food waste, and a full trap lets fat through to the drains. Regular emptying and cleaning stops the smells and blockages that follow.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, 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.
- Place
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We check how to reach it before the visit.
Baffles and outlets
Baffles inside the trap slow the water so grease can separate. They gather grease and debris so they’re cleaned every time.
Towns and villages near Chichester
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What happens if it’s left?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for as part of a clean kitchen. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Chichester
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
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 pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Grease trap cleaning in Chichester: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 31 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Chichester. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chichester. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Lancastrian Infant School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Chichester (the nearest hospital is St Richard's Hospital, about 0.5 miles north-east), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO19, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Chichester is one of them. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 13 miles from Chichester.
Work in PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Being close to the A27 and A259, Chichester is simple for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). Chichester is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex for grease trap cleaning.
Near you in Chichester
In Chichester, that means kitchens and buildings near Chichester High School For Girls, George and Dragon Inn and Central C of E Junior School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Novium Museum (under half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (within half a mile east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Chichester
A busy kitchen in Chichester, or anywhere else, fills its grease trap faster. Traps sized for lighter use can fill very quickly when trade picks up.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Paul or anywhere in Chichester, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Questions from Chichester
Which council inspects kitchens in Chichester?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chichester. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can a school kitchen in Chichester be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 20 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Chichester. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work in Chichester?
Yes. Our technicians work in Chichester, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. A closed day, an evening or an early start: whichever suits your site in Chichester, we’ll book around it.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- 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
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps