East Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in North Chailey, East Sussex
One call covers emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in North Chailey, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
You will get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was and how busy the kitchen is.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Shortening the cleaning interval now keeps the drains flowing.
Grease trap cleaning in North Chailey
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out and the chambers and baffles cleaned and the trap checked before we leave. Common call-outs are for an overdue grease trap and a bad smell from the sinks or drains, across restaurants and takeaways, inline grease traps and pot wash sinks.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- North Chailey (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
Places near North Chailey
What else we do in North Chailey
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near North Chailey, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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 typically come back within one working day.
Advice
North Chailey kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around North Chailey, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in North Chailey. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Princess Royal Hospital about 3.4 miles west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Our Lady or elsewhere in North Chailey, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Chailey Heritage School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
North Chailey is about 4 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. If you need grease trap cleaning in North Chailey, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including North Chailey. North Chailey is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for grease trap cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Station Road, Downs View and Downs View Close or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find North Chailey on the A275, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Chailey (1 mile south), Newick (1 mile east), South Street (2 miles south), Founthill (2 miles east) and Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (13 miles south).
What’s near North Chailey
In North Chailey, that means kitchens and buildings near Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Chailey School, among other places. The closest station to North Chailey is Plumpton station, about 3.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Heaven Farm Museum (3.4 miles north) and Waterbury Castle (4.7 miles north). Not far away are Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
Why deal with it now?
In North Chailey, as anywhere, grease trap cleaning is a short, routine visit. A blocked drain is an emergency and normally at the worst moment. With notice, the visit to North Chailey can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffles and outlets
Clean water leaves through the outlet. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
Grease interceptors
Interceptors separate grease the same way, on a larger scale. Grease floats and solids sink.
FAQs for North Chailey
Do you work in school kitchens around North Chailey out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of North Chailey. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in North Chailey?
That is Lewes council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in North Chailey. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
What happens if a grease trap isn’t cleaned?
A full trap cannot catch any more grease. It then sets in the drains, causing blockages and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Do you cover North Chailey?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes North Chailey.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.