East Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Five Ashes, East Sussex
Grease trap cleaning for Five Ashes, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A kitchen drain that smells
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease trap cleaning will not do:
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
Grease trap cleaning in Five Ashes
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. We empty the built-up grease and food solids, clean the inside and the baffles and the trap checked before we leave. We’re often asked to deal with a slow-draining kitchen sink and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease, on inline grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and kitchen waste pipes.
Somewhere as small as Five Ashes, the kitchens that need a deep clean are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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.
- Location
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Five Ashes
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Small amounts soon build up.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital about 4.3 miles north-west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Hot water only moves grease further down
Scrape plates into the bin before washing up. Use strainers in the sink plugholes so less solid waste gets through.
A trap that’s left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Towns and villages near Five Ashes
Also in Five Ashes
Five Ashes kitchens: local notes
It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Five Ashes. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record. At about 37 miles from central London, Five Ashes sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of the Good Shepherd or anywhere in Five Ashes, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. School kitchens, at schools like Five Ashes CofE Primary School for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Sites in Five Ashes get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Five Ashes is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the TN20 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Local streets include Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Five Ashes
Typical jobs here are in premises near Skippers Hill Manor School and The Five Ashes Inn. The nearest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Five Ashes includes Selwyns Wood.
Five Ashes: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Five Ashes?
Yes, Five Ashes is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a school kitchen in Five Ashes be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Five Ashes. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you take the waste away?
We take the grease and solids away with us. Nothing greasy is left on site after the visit.
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 the visit.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
Trap size, type, condition and access all affect the price. Send us details or a photo and we’ll come back with a fixed price.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Five Ashes knowing what to expect.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Five Ashes
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.