West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Redford
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for commercial sites in Redford and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Redford
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A grease trap that’s emptied and cleaned regularly keeps them out of the drains. The work covers under-sink grease traps, school and care home kitchens and inline grease traps, and people most often call us about grease setting in the kitchen pipework and a routine grease trap service.
Somewhere as small as Redford, the kitchens that need a deep clean are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Redford (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different.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, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Redford
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected overloads the trap fast. Small amounts soon build up.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Foul odours from the grease trap
Midhurst Community Hospital, about 3 miles south-east, is the nearest hospital to Redford; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What records you will receive afterwards
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
We take the grease and solids away. There’s no greasy waste left on site after the visit.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage normally prevents a blockage later.
Redford questions
Do you work at weekends in Redford?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you get to a site in Redford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is. Small under-sink units fill faster than larger traps and the busier the kitchen, the faster it fills. We’ll recommend a schedule once we have seen it.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What about areas you cannot get to?
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 we need to close while you work?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Grease trap cleaning in Redford: local notes
It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Redford. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order. At about 44 miles from central London, Redford sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Luke or anywhere in Redford, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. Historic houses such as Cowdray House (about 3.4 miles south-east) are part of the area around Redford, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps.
Redford is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Across the GU29 area, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Redford is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 17 miles away.
Every address in GU29 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Redford, we cover Fernhurst (3 miles north-east), Linchmere (3 miles north), Kingsley Green (3 miles north-east), Woolmer Hill (4 miles north) and Hammer (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chichester (13 miles south), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Billingshurst (14 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Midhurst (3 miles south) and Arundel (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Redford
Redford’s nearest station is Liphook station, roughly 3.1 miles north. Nearby you will also find Midhurst Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cooksbridge Meadow and Wheeler's Down.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. For a village or hamlet like Redford, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Sewer problems outside the premises
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks