West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Lickfold, West Sussex
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around Lickfold, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lickfold
If the sinks drain slowly or smell, the trap is often the cause. In Lickfold, as everywhere we work, our team empties and cleans the trap, then check the water flows properly. If you have a full, neglected grease trap and drains clogged with fat, we can put it right, from school and care home kitchens, kitchen waste pipes and pot wash sinks onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Lickfold, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease trap cleaning around Lickfold
About 41 miles out from central London, Lickfold is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Kitchens in Lickfold get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
Historic houses such as Cowdray House (about 3.4 miles south-west) are part of the area around Lickfold, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps. If you look after a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or anywhere in Lickfold, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Lickfold or further out, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Lickfold among them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Grease trap cleaning in GU28 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If your site is just outside Lickfold, we cover Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
Around Lickfold
The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 4.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south) and Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lickfold include Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
Why act early in Lickfold
Pouring hot water or chemicals down a slow drain is a common quick fix. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. In a place like Lickfold, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
FAQs for Lickfold
Can the work in Lickfold be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can you get to a site in Lickfold?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lickfold included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
Grease escapes into the drains when the trap is full. There it hardens on the pipe walls and causes blockages. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
We clean all the common types. If you are not sure what you have, send us a photo when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
That depends on the cause. A full trap is a common cause, and cleaning it can help but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How we price grease trap cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. We run water through to check it drains before we leave.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
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The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Lickfold.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. Planned cleaning fits their routine.
Inline grease traps
An inline trap sits in the pipework between the kitchen and the drain. They hold more than under-sink units but still need regular emptying.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Lickfold?
Hot water and detergent carry grease further than you’d expect. Once it cools, it sets in the pipework or the drain.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A routine grease trap service
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A kitchen drain that smells
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Lickfold (the nearest hospital is Midhurst Community Hospital, about 3.2 miles south-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry