London and the South East
Grease Trap Cleaning in Reading
Covering 34 places across Reading for grease trap cleaning, planned around your opening hours, with a fixed quote before we start and a report with photos afterwards.
Towns we cover in Reading
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and get in touch for a quick quote.
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About grease trap cleaning in Reading
Kitchens in Reading use us for grease trap cleaning, whether it’s an under-sink unit or a larger inline trap. Visits are booked around your service, so the kitchen keeps running. Common call-outs are for foul odours from the grease trap and washing-up water that won’t drain away, on pot wash sinks, under-sink grease traps and kitchen waste pipes.
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
How we quote
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why businesses in Reading choose us
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What’s near Caversham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (within half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (under half a mile north). The closest station to Caversham is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Where we work in Reading
In Reading, we work in places such as Caversham, Norcot and West Reading and the smaller places around them. We cover every place we list for Reading, 34 in all.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across Reading don’t have to lose a day.
Caversham: A summer deep clean suits schools such as The Hill Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Mapledurham House, about 3 miles west, is one of the historic houses around Caversham; event kitchens at places like that work in bursts, so a deep clean after a busy season helps.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Reading
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Why deal with it now?
Grease that gets past the trap doesn’t disappear. It can build up in the drains and join fatbergs in the sewer. Keeping it in the trap, and emptying the trap, is the responsible thing to do.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
Part by part
Inline grease traps
Several sinks may drain into one inline trap. More waste means faster filling.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens with lots of washing-up fill traps fast. A shorter cleaning interval normally suits them.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used right away. We run water through to check it drains before we go.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage typically prevents a blockage down the line.
What we’re called out for in Reading
Waste cooking oil poured down the sink overloads the trap fast. Small amounts soon build up.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A routine grease trap service
Reading: your questions answered
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What do you do with the waste?
The waste leaves with us. Nothing greasy is left on site after the visit.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
The price depends on the trap and the schedule. Get in touch and we’ll send you a fixed quote before any work starts.