West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Merston, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning in Merston from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Grease trap cleaning in Merston
For kitchens across Merston, grease trap cleaning fits easily around service. 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. We’re often asked to deal with an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning and drains that gurgle and bubble, across kitchen waste pipes, inline grease traps and under-sink grease traps.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Merston (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Merston
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Merston?
Kitchens in Merston are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Can a school kitchen in Merston be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Merston, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
Under-sink units, inline traps and interceptors are all covered. Tell us what you have and we will plan around it.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Grease trap cleaning around Merston
There are about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Merston, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Merston. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record. Merston is about 54 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
For schools such as North Mundham Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Merston, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Merston is about 3 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Merston or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 15 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: PO20. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Runcton (1 mile south-west), Colworth (1 mile east), Oving (1 mile north), North Mundham (1 mile west) and Lagness (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Merston
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Chichester City Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west).
Why act early in Merston
Pouring hot water or chemicals down a slow drain is a common quick fix. That only moves the grease further down the pipe to set somewhere harder to reach. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. It’s simpler to plan the work at Merston now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why Merston businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
Baffles and outlets
The baffles hold back grease while water flows on. They gather grease and debris, so we clean them.
School, care home and staff kitchens
School kitchens can be cleaned in the holidays or between meal services.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage typically prevents a blockage down the line.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Merston?
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. In the trap, they cool and separate and the grease layer grows.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- Drains clogged with fat
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Richard's Hospital about 2.3 miles north-west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you will receive afterwards
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Merston.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.