Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Dorking
Specialist grease trap cleaning for Dorking: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
Grease trap cleaning in Dorking, done properly
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. We find the trap, empty it and clean it, then check the water flows properly. If you are dealing with sinks that drain slowly and an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning, we can put it right.
Around a town like Dorking, the kitchens we deep clean tend to be pubs, restaurants, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Each builds up grease where the daily clean cannot reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Dorking (RH4, RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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, and that is where we come in.
Commercial kitchens in Dorking
Look up Dorking on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 59 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways across Dorking and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Kitchens in Dorking get their food hygiene inspections from Mole Valley council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
For a café close to Dorking Deepdene station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush. Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. We carry out grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Dorking and the rest of Surrey. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. Guildford is in our area too, about 11 miles from Dorking.
Our technicians cover all of RH4 and RH5 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Station Road and London Road and nearby roads. Dorking is on the A24 and A25, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Close by, we work in Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Dorking
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Wheatsheaf Public House, The Ashcombe School and Deepdene Terrace. Nearby too are The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north) and Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north). The closest station to Dorking is Dorking Deepdene station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dorking include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Dorking
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
What affects the quote in Dorking
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
We do not publish a 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, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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FAQs for Dorking
Do you work overnight in Dorking?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Dorking can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Dorking?
Kitchens in Dorking are inspected by Mole Valley council’s environmental health officers. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. There it hardens on the pipe walls until they block. Regular cleaning prevents it.
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 advise on what to do next.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
Do you cover Dorking?
Yes. We cover Dorking and across Surrey, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we are called out for in Dorking
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. When it cools, the grease hardens in the pipework or the drain.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Paul or anywhere in Dorking, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and photos are included
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the grease trap cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Three things shape a visit in Dorking: when you are closed, where we can park and how we get to the system.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Do not store things on top of the trap
Keep used oil out of the drains and the trap won’t fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Clearing it then is a bigger job, so it’s far better to keep the trap clean.