West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in West Dean, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning in West Dean from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Grease trap cleaning in West Dean, done properly
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out and the chambers and baffles cleaned and the trap checked before we leave. If you’re dealing with a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and washing-up water that won’t drain away, we can put it right.
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: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- West Dean (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
Keep used oil out of the drains and the trap will not fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to West Dean.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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How we price grease trap cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. 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 we start.
Part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens with lots of washing-up fill traps fast. A shorter cleaning interval usually suits them.
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We ask about access when we quote.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in West Dean
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Dean. Fat from washing up sets hard in pipes, and kitchens like these produce plenty of it. At about 51 miles from central London, West Dean sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In West Dean, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as West Dean CofE Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. If you look after a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Andrew or anywhere in West Dean, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in West Dean, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 15 miles from West Dean.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in West Dean
The nearest railway station is Fishbourne station, about 4.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around West Dean includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
West Dean: your questions answered
Do you clean school kitchens in West Dean in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 7 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of West Dean, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Is West Dean within the area you cover?
Yes, West Dean is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
Most grease trap cleans take an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap including checking it drains. We plan the visit around your service.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in West Dean?
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Even small amounts add up.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Drains clogged with fat
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- A routine grease trap service
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (West Dean House is about 0.1 miles north-east), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry