West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Highleigh grease trap cleaning
Need grease trap cleaning in Highleigh? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
Common problems we fix in Highleigh
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. When it cools, the grease hardens, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Drains clogged with fat
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Richard's Hospital about 4.8 miles north, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Questions to ask before you book
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Grease trap cleaning in Highleigh, 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 while the water carries on to the drain. Eventually it fills and has to be emptied and cleaned. If you’re dealing with gurgling from the sink waste and a routine grease trap service, we can put it right, from under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps onwards.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Also near Highleigh
What else we do in Highleigh
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.
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we allow for that.
Highleigh questions
Can you work in school kitchens in Highleigh during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Highleigh, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which environmental health team covers Highleigh?
The local authority for Highleigh 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.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
We clean the trap, not the drain network. Where the problem is further down the drain, we will say so so you can call a drainage contractor.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
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. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Highleigh
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Highleigh
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
For grease trap cleaning in Highleigh, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Commercial kitchens in Highleigh
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Highleigh. Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. In Highleigh, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Sidlesham Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Where a church or community hall near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, or anywhere in Highleigh, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Highleigh or further out, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Highleigh is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (12 miles or so).
Every address in PO20 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Highleigh include Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Near you in Highleigh
Highleigh’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north. A little further out are Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Highleigh and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the grease trap cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Somewhere like Highleigh, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- 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.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.