West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in River, West Sussex
One call covers emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in River: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
Grease trap cleaning in River
Grease is behind most blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap holds them back. If you have a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease and an under-sink trap that keeps filling up, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near River, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- River (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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 records stay tidy.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Mention any increase in cooking
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Use strainers in the sink plugholes before they reach the trap.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
When to call us in River
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. In the trap, they cool and separate, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Gurgling from the sink waste
Historic houses such as Petworth House (about 2.4 miles east) are part of the area around River, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
River kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of River. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in River. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 3.2 miles west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in River, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
River is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. River gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. River is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
All of GU28 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside River, we cover Upperton (1 mile east), Selham (2 miles south), Tillington (2 miles south-east), South Ambersham (2 miles south-west) and Hampers Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Rustington (15 miles south-east), Storrington (11 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (9 miles east).
What’s near River
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Hollist Arms Public House. Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (1.3 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Graffham Common and Blackdown.
What else we do in River
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in River
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
River questions
Is River within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and River is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in River?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Which records should we keep?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in River
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like River.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.