Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Ewell, Surrey
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around Ewell, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ewell
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Further down the pipe, the grease cools and hardens, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. Typical jobs include a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap and an overdue grease trap, across inline grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and pot wash sinks.
Grease traps fill up with fat and food scraps, and once it’s full, fat passes into the drains. Regular emptying and cleaning stops the smells and blockages that follow.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Ewell (KT19, KT17, SM2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
Keep used oil out of the drains, and the trap will stay cleaner for longer. It’s the single easiest way to help.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. We agree the timing with you.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Blockages further down the drainage network
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Ewell
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
Grease trap cleaning in Ewell: local notes
There are about 87 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 40 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Ewell, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. Food hygiene inspections in Ewell are the job of Epsom and Ewell council’s environmental health team. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; St. Ebba's Hospital, about 0.9 miles west, is the nearest hospital to Ewell. A summer deep clean suits schools such as St Clement's Catholic Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Ewell is about 10 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Ewell 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 pictures. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Ewell is one of them. For sites nearby, see our London page (12 miles or so).
Every address in KT19, KT17 and SM2 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on London Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we can help. Ewell sits on or near the A24 and A232, so getting to you is simple for grease trap cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Stoneleigh (1 mile north-east), Cuddington (1 mile east), Epsom (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north) and North Looe (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Ewell has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for grease trap cleaning.
Near you in Ewell
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Blenheim High School, King William IV Public House and Hogsmill LNR. There’s a railway station in Ewell itself: Ewell West station. Nearby you’ll also find Chessington Castle Hill (1.6 miles west) and St. Ebba's Hospital (0.9 miles west). Not far away are Tolworth Court Farm Fields and The Lake.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Let us know how to reach the roof or plant area at your site in Ewell, and where the van can go.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Ewell
For a kitchen in Ewell or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
For busy kitchens close to Ewell West station, deep cleans and grease trap work can be done after closing.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether VAT is included
What your team can do, and what needs us
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Nearby places to Ewell
Other services in Ewell
Why deal with it now?
In Ewell, as anywhere, grease trap cleaning is a short, routine visit. A blocked drain is an emergency and normally at the worst moment. The sooner the work is done, the simpler the job for a site in Ewell.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Ewell businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Common questions in Ewell
Can the work in Ewell be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Ewell keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ewell?
The local authority for Ewell is Epsom and Ewell 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.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap and that may solve a slow drain caused by the trap. A blockage deeper in the drains needs a drainage specialist.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
Typically, it takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Bigger or overdue traps need more time, and we will tell you in advance.