West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in East Dean, West Sussex
One call covers emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in East Dean, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A kitchen drain that smells
About our grease trap cleaning in East Dean
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We assess the trap and how fast it fills before suggesting how often it needs cleaning. If you’re dealing with drains clogged with fat and a full, neglected grease trap, we can put it right, from under-sink grease traps, school and care home kitchens and restaurants and takeaways onwards.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- East Dean (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in East Dean
The more a kitchen cooks and washes up, the quicker the trap fills. Traps sized for lighter use can struggle when cooking increases.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Chichester Centre, about 5 miles south-west, is the nearest hospital to East Dean.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in East Dean knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. Keeping it in the trap, and emptying the trap, is the responsible thing to do. It’s simpler to plan the work at East Dean now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Other services in East Dean
Questions from East Dean
Can you come to East Dean after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in East Dean does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in East Dean?
Food hygiene inspections in East Dean are carried out by Chichester council. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
That depends on the cause. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What happens if a grease trap is not cleaned?
Grease escapes into the drains when the trap is full. It sets there and narrows the pipes and causes blockages. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
We remove all the waste we take out. It is not poured back down the drain at any point.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
East Dean kitchens: local notes
Look up East Dean on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens across East Dean and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Fat from washing up sets hard in pipes, and kitchens like these produce plenty of it. East Dean, about 49 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Dean. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you run event catering at a historic house or estate in the area (West Dean House is about 2.6 miles west), a deep clean before or after the busy season is worth planning. Hall kitchens near The Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in East Dean may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
East Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of East Dean or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, East Dean among them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: PO18. That includes premises on Main Road, Chapel Row and Charlton Road and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Charlton (1 mile west), Singleton (2 miles west), West Dean (3 miles west), Heyshott (3 miles north) and Cocking (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south), Chichester (6 miles south-west), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in East Dean
Around East Dean, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Star And Garter Public House. Well-known places in the area include Weald and Downland Gridshell (1.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Graffham Common and Levin Down.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
A blocked drain in a busy kitchen can stop service. Regular trap cleaning helps prevent it.
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.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.