West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in East Wittering, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning across East Wittering and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in East Wittering
For kitchens across East Wittering, grease trap cleaning fits easily around service. The trap is emptied, cleaned and checked and remove the waste. It works on its own or with a deep clean or extract clean. We are often asked to deal with gurgling drains in the kitchen and a full, neglected grease trap, on under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and school and care home kitchens.
Around a place like East Wittering, deep clean work tends to mean pubs, cafés and school or care home kitchens. A smaller kitchen still builds up grease where everyday cleaning doesn’t reach.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Inline grease traps
Inline traps may be under a floor panel or in a cupboard. We check how to reach it before the visit.
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. A blocked outlet stops the trap working.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
Collect waste cooking oil separately rather than pouring it down the sink and the trap will not fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Shortening the cleaning interval now keeps the drains flowing.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. For a site near East Wittering, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
What we are called out for in East Wittering
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected overloads the trap fast. Even small amounts add up.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
Hall and church kitchens, near St Anne or anywhere around East Wittering, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of insurance
East Wittering kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs in and around East Wittering, up to about a mile and a half out. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. In East Wittering, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. 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.
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like East Wittering Community Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Across the PO20 area, we can take on grease trap cleaning. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 10 miles from East Wittering.
Work in PO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. With the B2179 close by, East Wittering is simple for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. We also cover Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near East Wittering
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Thatched Tavern, among other places. For a walk, there’s Pilsey Island.
Why deal with it now?
In East Wittering, as anywhere, grease trap cleaning is a short, routine visit. A blocked drain is an emergency and usually at the worst moment. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in East Wittering
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Questions from East Wittering
Who inspects food businesses in East Wittering?
The local authority for East Wittering is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look behind equipment and at drains, so it pays to have the deep clean booked before those areas build up.
Do you cover smaller places like East Wittering?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
No two traps are quite the same, so we price each one individually. You get a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Most grease trap cleans take an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit including checking it drains. We plan the visit around your service.
Do the sinks have to be out of use during the clean?
Only briefly, and only the sinks that feed the trap. We plan the visit for a quieter time where we can.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
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.
Places near East Wittering
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What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Sewer problems outside the premises
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways