Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Hammer
We cover Hammer for grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
Grease trap cleaning in Hammer
Grease trap cleaning keeps the drains running and the smells away. We empty the built-up grease and food solids, clean the inside and the baffles, and check the trap is working properly. If you are dealing with sinks that drain slowly and a small trap that fills too quickly, we can help.
Work in a small place like Hammer starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Hammer (GU27)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. Their small size means they fill fast and need regular cleaning.
Grease interceptors
Grease interceptors are larger units that serve busier kitchens. With more capacity, they fill more slowly, but they still need regular emptying and cleaning.
Other services in Hammer
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Hammer?
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. It settles in the trap as solids and takes up space.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Drains clogged with fat
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A kitchen drain that smells
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Woolmer Hill School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
Why deal with it now?
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. Keeping it in the trap, and emptying the trap, is the responsible thing to do. A planned visit to Hammer is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
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.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
What we do, step by step
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 before any work starts, 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. The timing of a visit to Hammer is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Commercial kitchens in Hammer
There are about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hammer, 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. Kitchens in Hammer get their food hygiene inspections from Waverley council. 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 and church kitchens, near St. Stephen's Church or anywhere around Hammer, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Hammer (the nearest hospital is Haslemere and District Hospital, about 2 miles east), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We carry out grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Hammer and the rest of Surrey. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of GU27 for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hammer
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Prince of Wales pub and Camelsdale Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). The countryside around Hammer includes Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Sink strainers help catch solids before they reach the trap.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Common questions in Hammer
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hammer?
The local authority for Hammer is Waverley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can you work in Hammer outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Hammer can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.