West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Steyning grease trap cleaning
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Steyning? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Steyning
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps them out of the drains. The work covers kitchen waste pipes, school and care home kitchens and under-sink grease traps, and the jobs we see most are a kitchen drain that smells and an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying.
For a kitchen near Steyning, deep cleans are booked around opening hours, often on a closed day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Steyning (BN44)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a smaller place like Steyning, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- 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.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
How we price grease trap cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used right away. Water is run through to check everything flows before we go.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage normally prevents a blockage down the line.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Steyning
A busy kitchen in Steyning, or anywhere else, fills its grease trap faster. A trap that suited a quieter kitchen can fill very quickly when trade picks up.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- A routine grease trap service
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- An overdue grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Steyning (the nearest hospital is Southlands Hospital, about 4.4 miles south-east), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Leave it or put it right?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. A clean trap is less of an attraction as part of a clean kitchen. Booking now means the visit to Steyning is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Steyning kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Steyning. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Kitchens in Steyning get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Steyning CofE Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Steyning is about 4 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Steyning or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Steyning is one of them. We also work in Brighton, about 9 miles from Steyning.
Our technicians cover all of BN44 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on High Street, Market Field and Dog Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Bramber (1 mile east), Botolphs (1 mile south-east), Upper Beeding (1 mile east), Sompting (4 miles south) and Findon Valley (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Steyning
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Model Bakery The Norfolk Arms and Steyning Grammar School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Lancing station, about 4.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Steyning Museum (within half a mile north) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Woods Mill and Chanctonbury Hill.
What a clean won’t put right
Grease trap cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
Common questions in Steyning
Can you come to Steyning after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Steyning?
Kitchens in Steyning are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Each visit ends with a written report and photos, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do with the waste?
We remove all the waste we take out. It isn’t poured back down the drain at any point.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.