West Berkshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Great Lea Common, West Berkshire
Our technicians work in Great Lea Common on grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A full, neglected grease trap
When to call us in Great Lea Common
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and fill it from below.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A routine grease trap service
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Drains clogged with fat
Stratfield Saye House, about 4.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses around Great Lea Common; event kitchens at places like that work in bursts, so a deep clean after a busy season helps.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
About our grease trap cleaning in Great Lea Common
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate while the water carries on to the drain. Eventually it fills and has to be emptied and cleaned. The work covers school and care home kitchens, under-sink grease traps and kitchen waste pipes, and people most often call us about a slow-draining kitchen sink and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Great Lea Common (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Grease interceptors
An interceptor works on the same principle as a smaller trap. Cooling water lets grease rise and solids settle.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. Their small size means they fill fast, so they need frequent emptying.
Leave it or put it right?
Pests are drawn to grease and food waste. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for, alongside good kitchen hygiene. In a place like Great Lea Common, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Grease set hard in the drain run
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Great Lea Common kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 25 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Great Lea Common. Each of them sends fat, oil and grease towards the drain, which is why grease traps need regular emptying. It’s Reading council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Great Lea Common. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
Hall kitchens near St Paul's Church or elsewhere in Great Lea Common may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Royal Berkshire Hospital, about 2.9 miles north, is the nearest hospital to Great Lea Common.
Great Lea Common is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. We provide grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Great Lea Common and the rest of West Berkshire. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Grease trap cleaning in RG7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Great Lea Common: Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-east), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Green Park (1 mile north-west) and Shinfield (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Great Lea Common
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Geoffrey Field Junior School, Ryeish Green School and Pearman's Copse. The closest station to Great Lea Common is Reading Green Park station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Great Lea Common includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Longwater.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Great Lea Common
Can school kitchens in Great Lea Common be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Great Lea Common, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Great Lea Common?
Kitchens in Great Lea Common are inspected by Reading council’s environmental health officers. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Let us know what’s fitted and we will plan the visit.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
It depends on the type and size of the trap, its condition and access. Tell us about the trap and we will send you a fixed quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is Great Lea Common in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Great Lea Common, as part of our area across London and the South East.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
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The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Somewhere as small as Great Lea Common, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.