West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Portslade
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for Portslade, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Portslade
A grease trap is the kitchen drain’s first line of protection. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. A regular clean keeps it healthy. The work covers under-sink grease traps, school and care home kitchens and kitchen waste pipes, and people most often call us about a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap and gurgling from the sink waste.
For a kitchen near Portslade, deep cleans are booked around opening hours, often on a closed day, and the journey is planned ahead.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Portslade
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. They cool and float to the top of the trap, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Drains clogged with fat
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Gurgling from the sink waste
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Portslade (the nearest hospital is Southlands Hospital, about 1.8 miles west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they’re fully insured
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Portslade and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
How we price grease trap cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Grease trap cleaning around Portslade
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 27 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Portslade. Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Food hygiene inspections in Portslade are the job of Brighton and Hove council’s environmental health team. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
For schools such as Peter Gladwin Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays. Hall kitchens near St Nicolas Church or elsewhere in Portslade may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Sites in Portslade get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Portslade among them.
We work across BN41, BN3 and BN42 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Portslade is on the A293, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. We also cover Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
What’s near Portslade
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to King's School, Benfield Hill and The Mill House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Fishersgate station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). Not far away are Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
Towns and villages near Portslade
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What the work involves, part by part
Baffles and outlets
Clean water leaves through the outlet. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens cannot afford a blocked drain. Regular trap cleaning helps prevent it.
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. For a site near Portslade, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Questions from Portslade
Do you work in school kitchens around Portslade out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 32 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Portslade, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you work in Portslade outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Typically, it takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. A large or very full trap takes longer and we will say so when we quote.
Do you work in Portslade?
Yes. We cover Portslade and across West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
Trap size, type, condition and access all affect the price. Tell us about the trap and we’ll send you a fixed quote.