Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Alfold grease trap cleaning
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Alfold? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A full, neglected grease trap
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
About our grease trap cleaning in Alfold
Kitchens in Alfold use us for grease trap cleaning, from small under-sink units to inline traps and interceptors. We come when the sinks are not needed so washing up isn’t interrupted. Common call-outs are for drains that gurgle and bubble and a small trap that fills too quickly, on kitchen waste pipes, restaurants and takeaways and pot wash sinks.
For a kitchen in or near Alfold, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Alfold (GU6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Somewhere as small as Alfold, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. Planned cleaning fits their routine.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are cleaned in a short visit and check the seal on the lid.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
Collect waste cooking oil separately rather than pouring it down the sink, and the trap will stay cleaner for longer. It makes a real difference.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage later.
Grease trap cleaning in Alfold: local notes
It’s Waverley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Alfold. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record. Alfold is about 33 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Alfold, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. A deep clean in Alfold covers walls, floors, ceilings and equipment, done while the kitchen is shut.
Alfold is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. From the centre of Alfold to the outskirts, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Alfold among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Work in GU6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Chapel Field Close, Loxwood Road and Cypress Grove, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in Alfold Bars (1 mile south), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south), Durfold Wood (3 miles west) and Plaistow (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Alfold
Around Alfold, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Crown pub and Fir Tree Copse, among other places. For a walk, there’s Shillinglee Lake.
Alfold questions
Do you work in villages like Alfold?
Yes, Alfold is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you clean school kitchens in Alfold in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Alfold. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
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.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
Under-sink and inline grease traps, and larger interceptors. Each one is emptied, cleaned and checked in the same careful way.
How regularly does a grease trap need emptying?
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’ll adjust the schedule.
Which records should we keep?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
It depends where the blockage is. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Alfold
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What happens if it’s left?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for as part of a clean kitchen. In a small place like Alfold, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Alfold
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What a clean won’t put right
Grease trap cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes