West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in The Haven, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in The Haven and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Drains clogged with fat
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Broken pipework below ground
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
Grease trap cleaning in The Haven, done properly
If the sinks drain slowly or smell, the trap is often the cause. We find the trap, empty it and clean it, then check the water flows properly. If you are dealing with a routine grease trap service and a kitchen drain that smells, we can help.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- The Haven (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease trap cleaning around The Haven
The Haven is about 34 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in The Haven. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Horsham Hospital about 5.3 miles east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out. Around The Haven, deep cleans are booked when the kitchen is closed.
The Haven is about 3 miles north of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH14 postcode area, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. The Haven is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for grease trap cleaning. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RH14 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around The Haven: Five Oaks (1 mile south-east), Bucks Green (2 miles north), Slinfold (2 miles east), Rudgwick (2 miles north) and Tisman's Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (5 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (10 miles south), Billingshurst (3 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
What’s near The Haven
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Blue Ship Public House, among other places. The Haven’s nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles east).
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near The Haven, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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The Haven questions
Do you work overnight in The Haven?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in The Haven can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover smaller places like The Haven?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, The Haven included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
Typically, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. A large or very full trap takes longer and we will say so when we quote.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
What happens if it’s left?
A blocked drain can stop a kitchen in its tracks. Sinks won’t empty, and dirty water can back up. Cleaning the grease trap on time helps prevent it. With notice, the visit to The Haven can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Never pour used oil down the sink
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was and how much the kitchen cooks.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear so prevention is the easier route.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.