Windsor and Maidenhead · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Cheapside
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around Cheapside, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
About our grease trap cleaning in Cheapside
A neglected grease trap stops doing its job. Fat sets in the pipes downstream and the result is blocked drains and bad smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. Common call-outs are for a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and gurgling from the sink waste, across kitchen waste pipes, pot wash sinks and school and care home kitchens.
Work in a small place like Cheapside starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Cheapside (SL5)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Cheapside before we set off.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. Planned cleaning fits their routine.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They hold more than under-sink units but still need regular emptying.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we will tell you. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something 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.
Cheapside kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cheapside. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. In Cheapside, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Cheapside CofE Primary School or anywhere near Cheapside, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean. If you run event catering at a historic house or estate in the area (St Leonard's Hill is about 3.4 miles north), a deep clean before or after the busy season is worth planning.
Cheapside is about 4 miles south of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Every kind of commercial site in Cheapside, we can take on grease trap cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
We cover every part of the SL5 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Water Splash Lane, Dorian Drive and Cheapside Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Beggar's Bush (1 mile south-east), Ascot (1 mile south-west), Blacknest (1 mile south-east), Woodside (1 mile north-west) and Sunninghill (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (8 miles north-west), Windsor (4 miles north), Boyn Hill (7 miles north-west), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (9 miles north-west) and Dedworth (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Cheapside
In Cheapside, that means kitchens and buildings near Papplewick School, Charters School and Thatched Tavern Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Cheapside is Ascot station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Cheapside include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
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Cheapside: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Cheapside?
Kitchens in Cheapside are inspected by Windsor and Maidenhead council’s environmental health officers. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can you work in school kitchens in Cheapside during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Cheapside, the Food Standards Agency lists about 9 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
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 will adjust the schedule.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Cheapside?
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. It settles in the trap as solids and fill it from below.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- An overdue grease trap
Heatherwood Hospital, about 1.8 miles west, is the nearest hospital to Cheapside; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part