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Grease Trap Cleaning in Fetcham
Grease trap cleaning across Fetcham and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- An overdue grease trap
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Fetcham
If the sinks drain slowly or smell, the trap is often the cause. We find the trap, empty it and clean it, then check the water flows properly. The work covers kitchen waste pipes, under-sink grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and common reasons people get in touch are a full, neglected grease trap and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap.
For a kitchen near Fetcham, deep cleans are booked around opening hours, often on a closed day, and the journey is planned ahead.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Fetcham (KT22, KT23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease trap cleaning in Fetcham: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 42 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 20 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fetcham. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. Environmental health officers from Mole Valley council inspect food businesses in Fetcham. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run a kitchen in an older building near Fetcham, such as a historic house like Polesden Lacey (about 2.4 miles south), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important. For schools such as Oakfield Junior School, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually booked for the holidays.
Fetcham is about 5 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Fetcham or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Fetcham is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey where we work for grease trap cleaning. We also work in Guildford, around 10 miles away.
Every address in KT22 and KT23 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include The Street, Bell Lane and Gatesden Road, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Being close to the B2122, Fetcham is simple for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Great Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (1 mile east), Mickleham (2 miles south-east), Little Bookham (2 miles south-west) and Westhumble (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Fetcham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around River Mole LNR, Therfield School and Yehudi Menuhin School. Fetcham’s nearest station is Leatherhead station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (3.4 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Claremont Lake and Box Hill.
Places near Fetcham
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Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Mention any increase in cooking
We take the grease and solids away. Nothing is left for you to dispose of after the visit.
A trap that’s left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
Fetcham questions
Can you work in school kitchens in Fetcham during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 7 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Fetcham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you work in Fetcham outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
It varies with the trap and the kitchen. If the sinks start to drain slowly between cleans, it’s too long, and we can shorten it.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do you cover Fetcham?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Fetcham.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How the job changes from site to site
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They’re larger than under-sink traps but still fill up.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Visits are booked when the sinks aren’t in use so the kitchen is not disrupted.
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap, and we clear up before we go. Everything the job in Fetcham needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that gets past the trap doesn’t disappear. It can build up in the drains and join fatbergs in the sewer. Keeping it in the trap, and emptying the trap, is the responsible thing to do. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fetcham
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What we are called out for in Fetcham
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. In the trap, they cool and separate and the grease layer grows.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A routine grease trap service
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Headley Court, about 3.4 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Fetcham.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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.
How we price grease trap cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.