West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
North Mundham grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in North Mundham. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
How we handle grease trap cleaning in North Mundham
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Fat sets in the pipes downstream, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. A trap that is cleaned regularly keeps grease where it belongs. If you are dealing with a small trap that fills too quickly and a slow-draining kitchen sink, we can help.
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 are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- North Mundham (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
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.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Keep strainers in every sink
Collect waste cooking oil separately rather than pouring it down the sink and the trap won’t fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage typically prevents a blockage down the line.
When to call us in North Mundham
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. When it cools, the grease hardens in the pipework or the drain.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An overdue grease trap
Where a church or community hall near The Parish Church of St Stephen, or anywhere in North Mundham, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Towns and villages near North Mundham
Also in North Mundham
What grease trap cleaning looks like in North Mundham
Food Standards Agency records include about 11 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of North Mundham. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in North Mundham. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
For schools such as North Mundham Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually booked for the holidays. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near North Mundham (the nearest hospital is St Richard's Hospital, about 2.1 miles north), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
North Mundham is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO20, we can take on grease trap cleaning. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 14 miles away.
We work across the PO20 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Fletcher Place and Palmer Place, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. We also cover the places around North Mundham: Runcton (1 mile east), Hunston (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile west) and Lagness (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Near you in North Mundham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Spotted Cow Public House and Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. The closest station to North Mundham is Chichester station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Chichester Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles north-west).
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Managing agents and facilities teams in North Mundham
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
How the visit works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to North Mundham run smoothly.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Common questions in North Mundham
Do you work in villages like North Mundham?
Yes, North Mundham is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in North Mundham?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in North Mundham doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. A blockage deeper in the drains needs a drainage specialist.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
Under-sink units, inline traps and interceptors are all covered. Let us know what’s fitted and we will plan around it.
Different parts, different methods
Under-sink grease traps
We empty and clean under-sink traps without disrupting the rest of the kitchen and check the seal on the lid.
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 fill up.