West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Highbrook
Grease trap cleaning in Highbrook from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A full, neglected grease trap
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. A fault that closes a site in a village like Highbrook affects everyone who depends on it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Grease trap cleaning in Highbrook
A grease trap is the kitchen drain’s first line of protection. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. A regular clean keeps it healthy. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, kitchen waste pipes and inline grease traps, and the jobs we see most are sinks that drain slowly and an overdue grease trap.
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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Highbrook (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Highbrook
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Highbrook.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
The waste we remove leaves with us. There’s no greasy waste left on site after the visit.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear, so it’s far better to keep the trap clean.
Nearby places to Highbrook
What else we do in Highbrook
FAQs for Highbrook
Is Highbrook within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Highbrook is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which environmental health team covers Highbrook?
The local authority for Highbrook is Mid Sussex 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 recommend a next date?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What happens if a grease trap isn’t cleaned?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. It sets there and narrows the pipes until they block. Keeping the trap clean stops that happening.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Tell us what you have and we’ll plan around it.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What affects the quote in Highbrook
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Commercial kitchens in Highbrook
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 food manufacturers and packers across Highbrook and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Food production can send a lot of fat, oil and grease towards the drains, so traps and interceptors need emptying on a schedule. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Highbrook. 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.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Princess Royal Hospital, about 4.6 miles south, is the nearest hospital to Highbrook. Where a church or community hall near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Highbrook, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. A summer deep clean suits schools such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Highbrook is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. For grease trap cleaning in and around Highbrook, please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Highbrook included. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Highbrook among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: RH17. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Ardingly (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile west), Sharpthorne (2 miles north), West Hoathly (2 miles north) and Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Highbrook
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Ardingly Inn, among other places. The closest station to Highbrook is Balcombe station, roughly 3.4 miles west. A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Parish Museum (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
A larger unit takes more time to empty and clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
School, care home and staff kitchens
School kitchens can be cleaned in the holidays or between meal services.