Brighton and Hove · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Rottingdean, Brighton and Hove
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Rottingdean and across Brighton and Hove. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Drains clogged with fat
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Keep strainers in every sink
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. That may need a drainage contractor to look further.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
Grease trap cleaning in Rottingdean
Every trap is different. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills before suggesting how often it needs cleaning. We’re often asked to deal with drains that gurgle and bubble and a routine grease trap service, on pot wash sinks, school and care home kitchens and restaurants and takeaways.
Somewhere as small as Rottingdean, the kitchens that need a deep clean are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Rottingdean (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease trap cleaning won’t do:
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Grease set hard in the drain run
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Rottingdean
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, 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. On site, the work takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Rottingdean run smoothly.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Rottingdean?
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. 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:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
If you run a kitchen in an older building near Rottingdean, such as a historic house like Royal Pavilion (about 3.2 miles west), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Rottingdean
The FSA’s data shows about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered across Rottingdean and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Food hygiene inspections in Rottingdean are the job of Brighton and Hove council’s environmental health team. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Longhill High School or anywhere near Rottingdean, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean. French Convalescent Home, about 1.9 miles west, is the nearest hospital to Rottingdean; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Rottingdean is about 3 miles west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. We carry out grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Rottingdean and the rest of Brighton and Hove. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover 30 places, Rottingdean among them.
Every address in BN2 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Longhill Road, New Barn Road and Court Ord Road, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in Ovingdean (1 mile west), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (6 miles west), Hove (5 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles west) and West Hill (4 miles west).
What’s near Rottingdean
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ovingdean Hall School, Our Lady of Lourdes RC School and Beacon Hill and the streets around them. Rottingdean’s nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 3.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Churchill Square (3.6 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Rottingdean includes Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
What staff can safely do
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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Questions from Rottingdean
Can a school kitchen in Rottingdean be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Rottingdean, the Food Standards Agency lists about 21 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Can you get to a site in Rottingdean?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Rottingdean included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
Every trap is different, so we price each one individually. You get a fixed quote, usually within one working day.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How regularly does a grease trap need emptying?
There’s no single answer. The interval depends on how quickly your trap fills, then suggest a schedule.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
A typical clean takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap including checking it drains. We plan the visit around your service.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
Both under-sink and inline traps, plus interceptors. If you are not sure what you have, send us a photo when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens with lots of washing-up fill traps fast. They often need the most frequent cleaning.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. Planned cleaning fits their routine.