West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Yapton grease trap cleaning
Our technicians work in Yapton on grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A kitchen drain that smells
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
What we’re called out for in Yapton
For a kitchen in Yapton or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Look out for any of the following:
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
For schools such as Yapton CE Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Yapton
Every trap is different. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills before suggesting how often it needs cleaning. Common call-outs are for a kitchen drain that smells and a slow-draining kitchen sink, across pot wash sinks, inline grease traps and under-sink grease traps.
In a place like Yapton, kitchens often sit in older buildings with older drains. A blocked drain or a smelly grease trap is typically the first sign.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Yapton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Yapton
Can the work in Yapton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Yapton does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Yapton?
In Yapton, it’s Arun council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
We price it once we know the trap and how often it needs cleaning. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll quote so you know the cost up front.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
The right interval depends on your trap and your cooking. If the sinks start to drain slowly between cleans, it’s too long and we will adjust the schedule.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
A typical clean takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor including checking it drains. It’s booked when the sinks aren’t needed.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Why deal with it now?
Wherever the kitchen is in Yapton, backed-up drains stop it working. Sinks won’t empty, and dirty water can back up. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk. In a smaller place like Yapton, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Every job surveyed first
- We are fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Places near Yapton
What else we do in Yapton
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Around Yapton, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Yapton and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Broken pipework below ground
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Yapton
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
Commercial kitchens in Yapton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 food manufacturers and packers in and around Yapton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where food is made in quantity, grease traps fill faster and need a tighter schedule. Food hygiene inspections in Yapton are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Arundel and District Hospital about 3.2 miles north-east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Yapton is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For grease trap cleaning in and around Yapton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, Yapton included. Yapton is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 20 miles from Yapton.
Every address in BN18 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Church Road, Dunnock Square and Charles Square, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. With the B2132 close by, Yapton is simple for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. Other places close to Yapton include Bilsham (1 mile south), Barnham (1 mile north-west), Flansham (2 miles south-west), West Barnham (2 miles north-west) and Walberton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Yapton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Philip Howard Catholic High School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Barnham station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s WWT Arundel.