Grease traps, drain clearance, gullies and interceptors, pump stations and tank emptying for homes and businesses in Littlehampton and the villages around it.
Littlehampton is a working harbour town as well as a seaside one. Between the riverside, the seafront and the industrial estates on the edge of town, much of our work here is for businesses: grease traps for cafés and restaurants, oil interceptors and gullies on industrial and trade sites, and blocked drains that need clearing before they shut a site down.
The town sits on flat coastal land where the River Arun meets the sea. Drains with little fall silt up more easily, newer estates often rely on pump stations, and the water table rises close to the surface in a wet winter.
Just outside the town, homes and farms around Climping, Ford, Lyminster and Poling are more likely to be on septic tanks, cesspits or treatment plants, and we empty and service those too. Everything is covered from our yard in Copthorne, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
From the seafront to the high street, commercial kitchens need their grease traps emptied before fat reaches the drains. We empty traps on a schedule that suits your kitchen and the season, and leave a waste transfer note every time so your duty of care records are in order.
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Industrial and trade premises, yards and car parks often have oil interceptors, silt traps and gullies that need regular emptying. Our jet/vac tankers jet and vacuum in one visit, and we’re SafeContractor, Achilles UVDB and RISQS approved, so we can meet your contractor checks and get onto managed sites.
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On flat ground, silt and fat settle in drains and build up over time. We clear blockages with high-pressure jetting and survey repeat problems with a camera, so you can see whether there’s a sag, a displaced joint or root ingress. Written reports are ready for landlords, insurers and buyers.
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Many newer homes and units depend on a pump station, and farms and homes just outside the town are often on a septic tank, cesspit or treatment plant. We service and repair pump stations, empty tanks with tankers of 2,000 to 4,000 gallons, and service treatment plants of all the common makes.
Learn moreLocal knowledge
What flat ground by the river and the sea means for drains and tanks here.
With little natural fall, drains move slowly and collect silt. Regular jetting on commercial sites stops a build-up becoming a blockage.
An oil interceptor only works if it’s emptied before it fills. Keep records of every empty: the Environment Agency and your insurer may ask for them.
In a wet winter, drainage fields and soakaways can stop working until the water table drops. If you’re on a septic tank, get it emptied before the rain sets in.
Local to you
From the harbour and the seafront to the villages along the Arun, we cover Littlehampton and the surrounding area.
Littlehampton · town and neighbourhoods
Surrounding villages · including homes on septic tanks and cesspits
If you’re anywhere around Littlehampton, the answer is almost certainly yes. Call with your postcode and we’ll confirm.
Why Littlehampton customers use us
Whether it’s an interceptor on an industrial estate or a septic tank near Climping, 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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★★★★★Came out within an hour on an emergency call out. Great service. Fast reliable reasonable prices. Highly Recommended
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How it works
The same simple process whether it’s a regular collection or an emergency call-out.
Step 1
Ring us or book online and tell us what you need: a grease trap, an interceptor, a blocked drain, a pump station or a tank. For businesses, let us know the best times to attend and who to ask for on site.
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 overflowing, call us now instead.
Questions answered
The questions we’re asked most often by homeowners, landlords and businesses in and around Littlehampton.
It depends on the size of the interceptor and how much oil and silt it collects. Many need emptying at least once a year, and busier sites more often. The manufacturer’s guidance and a check of the oil and silt levels will tell you. We can set up a regular schedule.
Yes. Under your duty of care you need to keep a record of waste you’ve had taken away, and we leave a waste transfer note every time. Keep them together: environmental health, the Environment Agency or your insurer may ask to see them.
The ground is very flat, so drains have little fall and water moves slowly. Fat, silt and sand settle out and build up. Regular jetting and keeping fat out of the sink make a big difference.
Yes. Farms and homes around Climping, Ford, Lyminster and Poling are often on septic tanks, cesspits or treatment plants, and we empty and service all three.
Stop using water where you can, and don’t open the control panel or the chamber. Then call us on 03333 233566, day or night. We can empty the chamber to stop it overflowing while we find the fault.
Yes. Emergencies are covered 24/7, and planned work at shops, restaurants and industrial units can be done early, late or at weekends.
Got a different question? Call 03333 233566 or send us a message.
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