West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
West Marden grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in West Marden and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Drains clogged with fat
About our grease trap cleaning in West Marden
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. As the waste water cools, the grease floats and stays in the trap while the water carries on to the drain. Eventually it fills and needs emptying and cleaning. Typical jobs include a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and a bad smell from the sinks or drains, across inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and school and care home kitchens.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- West Marden (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Grease interceptors
Interceptors separate grease the same way, on a larger scale. Grease floats and solids sink.
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or between meal services.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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.
Common problems we fix in West Marden
Hot water and detergent carry grease further than you’d expect. When it cools, the grease hardens in the pipework or the drain.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A kitchen drain that smells
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Drains clogged with fat
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near West Marden (the nearest hospital is Havant War Memorial Hospital, about 5.6 miles south-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the quote in West Marden
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For grease trap cleaning in West Marden, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- Broken pipework below ground
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
Grease trap cleaning in West Marden: local notes
It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in West Marden. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day. West Marden is about 53 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Hall and church kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere around West Marden, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. School kitchens, at schools like Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School for example, usually have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
West Marden is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. West Marden gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, around 11 miles away.
All of PO18 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around West Marden: Forestside (1 mile south-west), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (4 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north-west) and Nursted (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (5 miles south), Portfield (8 miles south-east) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
Near you in West Marden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Coach And Horses Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Towns and villages near West Marden
What else we do in West Marden
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. In a small place like West Marden, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
- Hot water only moves grease further down
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Sink strainers help catch solids so less solid waste gets through.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Booking cleans more often stops it overflowing.
West Marden questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in West Marden?
The local authority for West Marden is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. 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.
Can the work in West Marden be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in West Marden needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Each trap is a little different, but a clean generally takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. You will know before the visit.
Are you accredited?
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.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.