West Berkshire · Grease trap cleaning
Catmore grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for Catmore, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Catmore
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out and the chambers and baffles cleaned and the trap checked before we leave. We are often asked to deal with gurgling from the sink waste and an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying, across school and care home kitchens, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps.
Work in a small place like Catmore starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Catmore (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Baffles and outlets
Clean water leaves through the outlet. A blocked outlet stops the trap working.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. Their small size means they fill fast, so they need frequent emptying.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Catmore.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
Also in Catmore
How we price grease trap cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- The condition we find in the survey
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Catmore: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Catmore?
Yes, Catmore is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Catmore?
The local authority for Catmore is West Berkshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. It sets there and narrows the pipes and causes blockages. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
Under-sink units, inline traps and interceptors are all covered. Tell us what you have and we’ll plan the visit.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
The size and state of the trap make the difference, but a clean generally takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. You’ll know before the visit.
Why deal with it now?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. A clean trap is less of an attraction as part of a clean kitchen. A planned visit to Catmore is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why Catmore businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Catmore kitchens: local notes
Catmore, about 54 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Food hygiene inspections in Catmore are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
Kitchens near Catmore are handed back from a deep clean ready to cook. Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Margaret or anywhere around Catmore, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We provide grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Catmore and the rest of West Berkshire. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Catmore is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of RG20 for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.