West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Jacob's Post grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for Jacob's Post, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A small trap that fills too quickly
What we are called out for in Jacob's Post
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. It settles in the trap as solids and fill it from below.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Jacob's Post (the nearest hospital is The Dene Hospital, about 1.2 miles west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
About our grease trap cleaning in Jacob's Post
In Jacob's Post, we time grease trap visits so the sinks aren’t needed. The trap is emptied, cleaned and checked, and the waste is taken away. It works on its own or with a deep clean or extract clean. If you have drains that gurgle and bubble and a routine grease trap service, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Jacob's Post, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Jacob's Post (RH15)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. The timing of a visit to Jacob's Post is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
We time visits to avoid service so the kitchen is not disrupted.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. Planned cleaning fits their routine.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Jacob's Post
Do you work in school kitchens around Jacob's Post out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 5 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Jacob's Post. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come to Jacob's Post after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Jacob's Post keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you work in Jacob's Post?
Yes. Jacob's Post is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What happens if a grease trap isn’t cleaned?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. There it hardens on the pipe walls until they block. Regular cleaning prevents it.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
The price depends on the trap and the schedule. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll quote so you know the cost up front.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Blockages further down the drainage network
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
Towns and villages near Jacob's Post
What else we do in Jacob's Post
Jacob's Post kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 16 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Jacob's Post. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Jacob's Post. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
If you run a café or takeaway near Burgess Hill station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Providence Strict Baptist Chapel or elsewhere in Jacob's Post, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Jacob's Post is about 1 mile west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Jacob's Post, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Jacob's Post is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 9 miles away.
All of RH15 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Downs Road, London Road and Western Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Jacob's Post include Burgess Hill (1 mile east), Abbotsford (1 mile north), World's End (1 mile east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Jacob's Post
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cricketers pub, St Paul's Catholic College and Oakmeeds Community College and the streets around them. The closest station to Jacob's Post is Burgess Hill station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Burgess Hill Museum (0.5 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.2 miles west). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Why act early in Jacob's Post
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. It hardens on the pipe walls until water can’t get through. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Jacob's Post businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
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