West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Tangmere, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning for Tangmere and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Tangmere
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate while the water carries on to the drain. Over time, the trap fills up and needs emptying and cleaning. The work covers pot wash sinks, inline grease traps and school and care home kitchens, and common reasons people get in touch are gurgling drains in the kitchen and a bad smell from the sinks or drains.
In a smaller place like Tangmere, commercial kitchens are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen. A smaller kitchen still builds up grease where everyday cleaning does not reach.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Tangmere (PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Tangmere
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Nearby places to Tangmere
What else we do in Tangmere
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
School kitchens can be cleaned in the holidays or after lunch service.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. Their small size means they fill fast, so they need frequent emptying.
What happens if it’s left?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. A clean trap is less of an attraction as part of a clean kitchen. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Tangmere
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Tangmere and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tangmere. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned. About 52 miles out from central London, Tangmere is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Goodwood House is about 1.8 miles north-west), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Tangmere, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Tangmere is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Tangmere, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Tangmere is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Portsmouth, around 16 miles away.
Every address in PO20 and PO18 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Garland Square, Derwent Close and Jerrard Road, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. If your site is just outside Tangmere, we cover Boxgrove (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile south), Halnaker (1 mile north) and Maudlin (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Tangmere
In Tangmere, that means kitchens and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and Westbourne House School. The closest station to Tangmere is Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west. A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (2.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Levin Down.
Tangmere: your questions answered
Is Tangmere within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Tangmere is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can school kitchens in Tangmere be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Tangmere. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
Under-sink and inline grease traps, and larger interceptors. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked in the same careful way.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
There’s no single answer. We look at how full the trap is and how quickly it fills, then suggest a schedule.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. It sets there and narrows the pipes until they block. Regular cleaning prevents it.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Common problems we fix in Tangmere
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and takes up space.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A routine grease trap service
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Tangmere Primary Academy, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the grease trap cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Tangmere, so let us know how to reach it.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.