Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Ashford, Surrey
Need grease trap cleaning in Ashford? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
Ashford questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Ashford?
Kitchens in Ashford are inspected by Spelthorne council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
Can you come to Ashford after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Ashford does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
Under-sink and inline grease traps, and larger interceptors. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked whatever the size.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
About our grease trap cleaning in Ashford
Grease trap cleaning keeps the drains running and the smells away. We empty the built-up grease and food solids and the chambers and baffles cleaned, and check the trap is working properly. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, kitchen waste pipes and under-sink grease traps, and people most often call us about foul odours from the grease trap and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap.
Kitchens in a town like Ashford often book a deep clean alongside their extract clean, so the whole kitchen is done in one closure.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Ashford (TW15, TW19, TW13)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Care home and hospital kitchens need their drains working all the time. We fit visits around mealtimes.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Visits are booked when the sinks aren’t in use so the kitchen isn’t disrupted.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Ashford?
If a trap isn’t emptied, grease passes straight through. It then builds up in the drains and on towards the sewer, where it can cause blockages.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
School kitchens, at schools like Spelthorne College for example, usually have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Three things shape a visit in Ashford: when you are closed, where we can park and how we get to the system.
- We agree a time when the sinks are not needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease trap cleaning will not do:
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
Other services in Ashford
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to look further.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.
Grease trap cleaning in Ashford: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Ashford, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. In Ashford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Spelthorne council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run a café or takeaway near Ashford Surrey station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning. Ashford Hospital, about 0.7 miles north, is the nearest hospital to Ashford; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Ashford, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Ashford among them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 14 miles away.
Work in TW15, TW19 and TW13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and London Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. With the A30 and A308 close by, Ashford is easy for our technicians to reach for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Near you in Ashford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Clarendon Primary School and Thomas Knyvett College and the streets around them. Ashford has its own railway station: Ashford Surrey station. Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Ashford include Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ashford
Grease that gets past the trap doesn’t disappear. It can build up in the drains and join fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. Grease, dust and wear all build up with time.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why Ashford businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit