West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Chidham, West Sussex
We cover Chidham for grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Sinks that drain slowly
Commercial kitchens in Chidham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Chidham, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. In Chidham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Warblington Castle is about 4.1 miles west), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chidham Parochial Primary School or anywhere near Chidham, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
Chidham is about 4 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chidham and the rest of West Sussex. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 9 miles from Chidham.
All of PO18 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Chidham Lane, Harbour Way and Cot Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Bosham (1 mile east), Broadbridge (1 mile east), Hambrook (1 mile north) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (4 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles east).
Near you in Chidham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bourne Community College, among other places. The closest station to Chidham is Nutbourne station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (4.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
About our grease trap cleaning in Chidham
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. We’re often asked to deal with gurgling drains in the kitchen and a kitchen drain that smells, across kitchen waste pipes, school and care home kitchens and restaurants and takeaways.
Work in a small place like Chidham starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Chidham (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Common problems we fix in Chidham
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. When it cools, the grease hardens, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
Hall and church kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere around Chidham, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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.
How the job changes from site to site
Under-sink grease traps
Small grease traps sit under the sink. They fill quickly and need regular cleaning.
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
Keep used oil out of the drains, and the trap will stay cleaner for longer. It’s the single easiest way to help.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage later.
What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. For a village or hamlet like Chidham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Chidham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chidham?
That’s Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chidham. 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 work in school kitchens in Chidham during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Chidham. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Let us know what’s fitted and we will plan around it.