Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Caterham, Surrey
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around Caterham, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- An overdue grease trap
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
Grease trap cleaning in Caterham, done properly
We clean grease traps for kitchens in Caterham, whether it’s an under-sink unit or a larger inline trap. Visits are booked around your service, so the kitchen keeps running. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, school and care home kitchens and kitchen waste pipes, and people most often call us about gurgling from the sink waste and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease.
For a kitchen in a town like Caterham, a deep clean is often booked after a refit, before an inspection or alongside an extract clean, so the whole kitchen is done in one closure.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Caterham (CR3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Caterham: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Caterham?
Kitchens in Caterham are inspected by Tandridge council’s environmental health officers. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Can you work in Caterham outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Caterham keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
We clean all the common types. If you are not sure what you have, send us a photo when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
We price it once we know the trap and how often it needs cleaning. Get in touch and we’ll send you a fixed quote so you know the cost up front.
Towns and villages near Caterham
Other services in Caterham
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Caterham
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Caterham. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Kitchens in Caterham get their food hygiene inspections from Tandridge council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
If you run a café or takeaway near Caterham station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Caterham Dene Hospital about within half a mile south-east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Caterham and the rest of Surrey. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. Our London page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
Grease trap cleaning in CR3 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on High Street, London Road and Park Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the B2030 and B2031 close by, Caterham is simple for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. We also cover the places around Caterham: Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Caterham
In Caterham, that means kitchens and buildings near Sunnydown School, The King And Queen Public House and de Stafford School, among other places. Caterham’s nearest station is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
What happens if it’s left?
A dirty grease trap smells. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours that can reach the kitchen and beyond. Cleaning it removes the cause. Whatever the system, dirt and wear only get worse.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so the trap works as it should.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. A regular interval suits them well.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
Collect waste cooking oil separately rather than pouring it down the sink and the trap will not fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
A trap that is left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Parking in a town like Caterham is usually straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
For grease trap cleaning in Caterham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Common problems we fix in Caterham
If a trap is not emptied, grease passes straight through. It then builds up in the drains and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Foul odours from the grease trap
Where a church or community hall near Sacred Heart Church, or anywhere in Caterham, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Parking and loading at the site
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Caterham
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps