West Berkshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Curridge, West Berkshire
Grease trap cleaning across Curridge and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A routine grease trap service
Grease trap cleaning in Curridge
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate, and clean water flows on. Eventually it fills and needs emptying and cleaning. The work covers kitchen waste pipes, under-sink grease traps and inline grease traps, and the jobs we see most are scheduled grease trap emptying and a kitchen drain that smells.
In a village or hamlet like Curridge, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
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, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Curridge (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. That only moves the grease further down the pipe to set somewhere harder to reach. The lasting fix starts with the trap. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Curridge rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why Curridge businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Curridge?
Waste cooking oil poured down the sink fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Small amounts soon build up.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 2.7 miles south, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
What affects the quote in Curridge
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Somewhere as small as Curridge, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in Curridge, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What the work involves, part by part
Grease interceptors
Bigger kitchens may have a larger grease interceptor. They hold more grease and solids but they still need cleaning.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. A regular interval suits them well.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Commercial kitchens in Curridge
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Curridge, up to about a mile and a half out. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. In Curridge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
Historic houses such as Shaw House (about 2.5 miles south-west) are part of the area around Curridge, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps. Hall and church kitchens, near Holy Trinity or anywhere around Curridge, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Curridge gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Curridge is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
Grease trap cleaning in RG18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. We also cover the places around Curridge: Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Near you in Curridge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bunk Inn and Trinity School. The closest station to Curridge is Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Snelsmore Common.
Common questions in Curridge
Will you come out to Curridge?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Curridge included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can a school kitchen in Curridge be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Curridge, the Food Standards Agency lists about 9 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
Every trap is different, so we price each one individually. We give you a fixed price, typically within one working day.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
There’s no single answer. We look at how full the trap is and how quickly it fills, then suggest a schedule.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.