Grease traps, blocked drains, pump stations and tank emptying for homes, holiday sites and businesses across Bognor Regis and the villages along the coast.
Bognor Regis sits on some of the flattest, lowest ground in Sussex. That shapes the drainage work we do here. With little natural fall, many drains run at shallow gradients and silt up more easily, newer estates often rely on pump stations to lift sewage into the main sewer, and after heavy rain the water table can rise close to the surface.
Most of the town is on mains drainage, so much of our work in Bognor is for businesses: grease traps for seafront cafés, restaurants and takeaways, gullies and interceptors on business parks, and blocked drains that need clearing quickly. When flooding does happen, our tankers can pump out flooded basements, car parks and chambers.
Head inland towards Shripney, Colworth, Flansham and Climping and you’ll find farms and homes on septic tanks, cesspits and treatment plants, which we empty and service too. Everything is covered from our yard in Copthorne, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Cafés, fish and chip shops, restaurants and hotel kitchens all produce fat, oil and grease that sets hard in the drains. A properly sized grease trap catches it, but only if it’s emptied before it fills. We empty traps on a regular schedule that fits how busy you are, including through the summer season, and leave a waste transfer note each time so your records are in order.
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Drains with shallow falls are prone to silt, scale and fat building up. We clear blockages with high-pressure jetting, and if a drain keeps blocking we’ll survey it with a camera to show you why, whether that’s a sag in the pipe, a displaced joint or root ingress. You get a written report you can pass to a landlord, insurer or buyer.
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On flat ground, gravity only gets sewage so far, so many estates and business units around Bognor depend on a pump station. When a pump wears out, a float sticks or rags build up in the chamber, the alarm goes off and the chamber starts to fill. We service pump stations, test the pumps, floats and alarms, clean out the wet well, and come out 24/7 when one fails.
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When heavy rain or high groundwater floods a basement, underground car park, lift pit or pump chamber, our tankers can pump it out and take it away. Once the water has gone we can jet the drains and survey them, so you know whether there’s a blockage or a defect that made things worse.
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Low, flat ground brings its own challenges. Here’s what we see most often.
Drains on flat ground run slowly and collect silt. Regular jetting on commercial sites stops small build-ups turning into blockages.
In wet winters groundwater rises close to the surface. Soakaways and drainage fields can stop working until it drops, so plan ahead if you’re on a septic tank.
Many newer homes and units rely on a pump station they may not even know about. If you have an alarm box on the wall, it’s worth finding out who looks after it.
Local to you
From the seafront to the farmland north of the A259, we cover the whole of Bognor Regis and the villages around it.
Bognor Regis · town and neighbourhoods
Surrounding villages · including homes on septic tanks and cesspits
If you’re anywhere around Bognor, the answer is almost certainly yes. Call with your postcode and we’ll confirm.
Why Bognor Regis customers use us
Whether it’s a grease trap on the seafront or a cesspit on a farm near Shripney, here’s what you can expect.
SafeContractor, Achilles UVDB and RISQS approved, so we can get onto managed sites and meet your contractor checks.
Tankers from 2,000 to 4,000 gallons, jet/vac combination units, CCTV survey kit and confined space teams for pump station wet wells.
Emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a real person answering the phone.
A waste transfer note with every collection, and a written report after surveys and services.
Tanks, treatment plants, pump stations, grease traps and drains, all handled by one team.
We’ve been emptying tanks and servicing systems since long before most of the kit on the market existed.
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★★★★★Great service from the initial call to the guys that come out. And we’re at the house within 3-4 hours. That’s why we’ve always used them
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★★★★★We use Clearmasters regularly for our cesspool emptying and can't fault them at all. Always friendly and professional, both on the phone and the drivers. Online credit card payment which makes life easy. Highly recommend.
★★★★★Turned up on time, cleared the blockage with little fuss and the lads who turned up were professional throughout
How it works
The same simple process whether it’s a regular grease trap collection or an emergency call-out.
Step 1
Call us or book online and tell us what you need: a grease trap, a blocked drain, a pump station alarm or a tank to empty. For businesses, let us know the best times to attend and who to ask for.
Step 2
We arrive with the right vehicle, from a service van to a jet/vac tanker. It helps if:
Step 3
You get a waste transfer note for anything we take away, and a written report after a survey or service. If it’s a regular job, we’ll remind you when the next one is due.
Free, no-obligation quote
One-off job or regular contract, tell us what you need and we’ll come back with a price. If something’s flooding or an alarm is going off, call us now instead.
Questions answered
The questions we’re asked most often by homeowners, landlords and businesses in and around Bognor Regis.
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is. Some busy takeaways need emptying every few weeks; a small café might go a few months. Many seafront businesses need more frequent visits in summer than in winter, and we can adjust the schedule to match.
Much of the town is very flat, so drains have little fall and water moves slowly. That gives silt, fat and scale time to settle. Regular jetting, and keeping fat out of the sink, makes a big difference.
Yes. Our tankers can remove flood water and groundwater from basements, car parks, lift pits and chambers. Once the water is gone we can jet and survey the drains to check they’re not part of the problem.
Cut back on water use straight away, so no baths, showers, washing machines or dishwashers, and don’t open the control panel or the chamber. Then call us on 03333 233566. We answer 24 hours a day and can empty the chamber to stop it overflowing while we find the fault.
Yes. Farms and homes in the villages north of the town, and some along the coast, are on septic tanks, cesspits or treatment plants. In a wet winter a high water table can stop a drainage field working, so it’s worth having the tank emptied before the rain sets in.
Yes. Emergencies are covered 24/7, and for planned work at shops, restaurants and holiday sites we can come early in the morning, in the evening or at weekends.
Got a different question? Call 03333 233566 or send us a message.
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