West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Clapham, West Sussex
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Clapham? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we will tell you. That may need a drainage contractor to investigate.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
About our grease trap cleaning in Clapham
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Fat sets in the pipes downstream, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. The work covers inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and pot wash sinks, and common reasons people get in touch are an overdue grease trap and gurgling drains in the kitchen.
Work in a small place like Clapham 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: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Clapham (BN13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Clapham
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and fill it from below.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- An overdue grease trap
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Clapham and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or between meal services.
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
Commercial kitchens in Clapham
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Clapham. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. It’s Arun council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Clapham. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Zachary Merton Hospital about 3.4 miles south-west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out. Hall and church kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere around Clapham, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Clapham is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Clapham and the rest of West Sussex. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
We work across the BN13 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include The Street, Long Furlong and Church Close, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Clapham is on the A280, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Patching (1 mile north-west), Cote (1 mile east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles south-east) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
Around Clapham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Clapham Wood, The Fox pub and Chatsmore Catholic High School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Goring-By-Sea station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Clapham includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease trap cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Clapham.
- We agree a time when the sinks are not needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
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Common questions in Clapham
Can the work in Clapham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Clapham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Will you come out to Clapham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Clapham included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
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 is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What do you do with the waste?
We take the grease and solids away with us. Nothing greasy is left on site when we go.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Each 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.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
Under-sink and inline grease traps, and larger interceptors. Each one is emptied, cleaned and checked in the same careful way.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
That depends on the cause. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps, but blockages further along need a drainage contractor.
How we price grease trap cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
When something else is needed
Grease trap cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens