West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Pagham, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning for Pagham, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Visits to a village like Pagham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in Pagham, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Grease trap cleaning in Pagham
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Further down the pipe, the grease cools and hardens, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. We’re often asked to deal with an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap, across under-sink grease traps, inline grease traps and pot wash sinks.
Work in a small place like Pagham starts with agreeing a date and access.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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.
- Where
- Pagham (PO21)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Broken pipework below ground
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Part by part
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens can’t afford a blocked drain. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk.
Towns and villages near Pagham
Also in Pagham
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Mention any increase in cooking
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Sink strainers help catch solids so less solid waste gets through.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Grease trap cleaning in Pagham: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Pagham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. Environmental health officers from Arun council inspect food businesses in Pagham. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
School kitchens, at schools like Rose Green Infant School for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (about 3.3 miles north-east), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals. If you look after a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket or anywhere in Pagham, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Pagham is about 3 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For grease trap cleaning in and around Pagham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, Pagham included. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Pagham among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 15 miles away.
Every address in PO21 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Swan Dene, Sea Lane and Well Road, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. If your site is just outside Pagham, we cover Nyetimber (1 mile north-east), Aldwick (2 miles north-east), Church Norton (2 miles south-west), Sidlesham (2 miles west) and South Mundham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles north-east), Chichester (5 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles north-west).
Around Pagham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Lamb pub and Avisford. For rail, the closest station is Bognor Regis station, about 3.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.9 miles east).
FAQs for Pagham
Can a school kitchen in Pagham be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Pagham. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Pagham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
Every trap is different, so we price each one individually. You get a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We cover under-sink, inline and interceptor units. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked in the same careful way.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.