West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Horsham grease trap cleaning
For grease trap cleaning in Horsham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
Grease trap cleaning around Horsham
Look up Horsham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 food manufacturers and packers within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Horsham. A production site’s wash-down water can carry plenty of fat, which a trap or interceptor has to catch. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Horsham. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Horsham Hospital, about under half a mile north-west, is the nearest hospital to Horsham. Hall and church kitchens, near Hope Chapel or anywhere around Horsham, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. If you serve passing trade near Horsham station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks.
Horsham is about 31 miles south of London, in West Sussex. Horsham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Horsham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for grease trap cleaning. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
All of RH12, RH13, RH20 and BN44 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Station Road, London Road and Market Square, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Horsham sits on or near the A24 and A29, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Horsham: Tower Hill (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles west), Holbrook (2 miles north), Warnham (2 miles north-west) and Southwater (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east), Broadfield (5 miles east) and Storrington (11 miles south-west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Horsham has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for grease trap cleaning.
Local landmarks in Horsham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Millais School, Warnham Park and Kingslea Primary School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Horsham itself: Horsham station. Nearby you will also find Christs Hospital School Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (within half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
Grease trap cleaning in Horsham
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate, and clean water flows on. Eventually it fills and has to be emptied and cleaned. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, school and care home kitchens and under-sink grease traps, and people most often call us about washing-up water that won’t drain away and foul odours from the grease trap.
Food businesses in Horsham are inspected by council environmental health officers, and the state of walls, floors, ceilings and equipment is part of the inspection. A deep clean with a photo record helps show the kitchen is looked after.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Horsham (RH12, RH13, RH20, BN44)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, 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. In Horsham, bigger jobs are often split over several out-of-hours visits.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. That may need a drainage contractor to look further.
A trap that’s left too long stops catching grease. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What the work involves, part by part
Baffles and outlets
Every clean includes the baffles, inlet and outlet so water flows freely.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. Their small size means they fill fast and need regular cleaning.
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Honest limits
Grease trap cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Horsham
Can you work in Horsham outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Horsham keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which environmental health team covers Horsham?
The local authority for Horsham is Horsham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What happens if a grease trap isn’t cleaned?
Grease escapes into the drains when the trap is full. It sets there and narrows the pipes and causes blockages. Regular cleaning prevents it.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you take the waste away?
We take the grease and solids away with us. You’re not left with anything to dispose of when we go.
Why deal with it now?
A full grease trap lets grease through to the drains. There it sets and narrows the pipe, until the drain blocks. Cleaning the trap regularly is far easier than clearing a blocked drain. If an insurer or inspector asks when the work was last done, an up-to-date certificate answers the question.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: 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.