East Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Pett grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Pett and across East Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
Grease trap cleaning in Pett
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate, and clean water flows on. Over time, the trap fills up and has to be emptied and cleaned. The work covers pot wash sinks, inline grease traps and under-sink grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are a kitchen drain that smells and an interceptor full of grease and solids.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Pett (TN35)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Pett
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. We run water through to check it drains before we go.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage usually prevents a blockage later.
Nearby places to Pett
More services for Pett
Grease trap cleaning around Pett
Look up Pett on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Pett and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. In Pett, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Rother council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned. We cover Pett, about 53 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Historic houses such as Lamb House (about 4.7 miles north-east) are part of the area around Pett, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Conquest Hospital about 4.5 miles west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Pett is about 5 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Pett or further out, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Pett is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for grease trap cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, around 26 miles away.
Every address in TN35 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Elms Lane, Pett Road and Chick Hill and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Fairlight Cove (1 mile south), Friar's Hill (1 mile west), Guestling Green (2 miles west), Fairlight (2 miles south-west) and Guestling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (5 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-west), Belmont (4 miles south-west) and Hollington (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Pett
In Pett, that means kitchens and buildings near The Royal Oak Inn. The closest station to Pett is Three Oaks station, roughly 2.5 miles west. A little further out are Conquest Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pett include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Pett?
For a kitchen in Pett or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Hidden under a sink or in a floor, it’s often ignored until something goes wrong.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An overdue grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary & St Peter or elsewhere in Pett, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Part by part
Under-sink grease traps
An under-sink trap is out of sight. A full one shows itself with a slow, smelly sink.
Inline grease traps
Several sinks may drain into one inline trap. More waste means faster filling.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Sewer problems outside the premises
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Common questions in Pett
Do you work in villages like Pett?
Yes. Pett is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work overnight in Pett?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Pett doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
An overfull trap stops separating grease. The result is slow drains, foul odours and eventually a blockage.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Pett knowing what to expect.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.