West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Keymer grease trap cleaning
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for Keymer, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Keymer kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 8 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Keymer. Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Food hygiene inspections in Keymer are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Windmills Junior School or anywhere near Keymer, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Dene Hospital (about 3.2 miles north-west), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Keymer is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Keymer, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Keymer among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
All of BN6 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Flowers Close, The Quadrant and Kymer Gardens or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Keymer: Hassocks (1 mile west), Ditchling (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile south-west), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west) and Westmeston (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Around Keymer
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Greyhound Public House and Downlands Community School. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Keymer
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink units are small and fill quickly, while inline traps and interceptors hold more. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills and suggest an interval that suits. If you have an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning and a slow-draining kitchen sink, we can help, from pot wash sinks, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways onwards.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Keymer are often in older buildings, with drains and grease traps that have been there for years. Smells and slow drains are the usual warning signs.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Keymer (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Keymer
Pests are drawn to grease and food waste. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for, alongside good kitchen hygiene. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Keymer businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we will tell you. That may need a drainage contractor to look further.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Booking cleans more often stops it overflowing.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Keymer?
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. Once it cools, it sets in the pipework or the drain.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Cosmas and St Damian Church or elsewhere in Keymer, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they recommend a next date
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Blockages further down the drainage network
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Keymer
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
Part by part
Baffles and outlets
Clean water leaves through the outlet. A blocked outlet stops the trap working.
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We check how to reach it before the visit.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Keymer can typically be finished without a second trip.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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FAQs for Keymer
Can you come to Keymer after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Is Keymer within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Keymer is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What accreditations do you have?
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.