West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Graffham, West Sussex
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Graffham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A routine grease trap service
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Graffham, a regular grease trap clean is a small, planned job. A blocked drain is an emergency and normally at the worst moment. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Graffham is calmer for everyone.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Grease trap cleaning in Graffham, done properly
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. As the waste water cools, the grease floats and stays in the trap, and clean water flows on. Eventually it fills and has to be emptied and cleaned. The work covers inline grease traps, kitchen waste pipes and school and care home kitchens, and people most often call us about sinks that drain slowly and an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning.
In a village or hamlet like Graffham, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Graffham (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Also in Graffham
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Questions from Graffham
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Graffham?
Kitchens in Graffham are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can a school kitchen in Graffham be done out of term time?
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 Graffham. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Is Graffham in your area?
Yes. We work in Graffham and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Do we need to stop using the sinks while you work?
While we work, those sinks are out of use. The clean takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap, and we time it to suit you.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Commercial kitchens in Graffham
Graffham, about 46 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. In Graffham, 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. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
Historic houses such as Cowdray House (about 3.5 miles north-west) are part of the area around Graffham, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Graffham (the nearest hospital is Midhurst Community Hospital, about 3.9 miles north-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. For schools such as Graffham CofE Infant School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays.
Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Graffham, we can take on grease trap cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 20 miles away.
Work in GU28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Other places close to Graffham include East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Graffham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Woodman pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Levin Down and Graffham Common.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- 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 drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Graffham
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
What affects the quote in Graffham
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Graffham.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Graffham and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. That depends on how quickly it filled and how much the kitchen cooks.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.