Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Headley, Surrey
We cover Headley for emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- An overdue grease trap
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Headley
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. We empty the built-up grease and food solids, clean the inside and the baffles and the trap checked before we leave. We are often asked to deal with gurgling from the sink waste and drains clogged with fat, across school and care home kitchens, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways.
Somewhere as small as Headley, the kitchens that need a deep clean are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
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.
- Location
- Headley (KT18)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
A dirty grease trap smells. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours that can reach the kitchen and beyond. A clean trap takes the source away. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Headley and across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
How the job changes from site to site
Inline grease traps
Several sinks may drain into one inline trap. More waste means faster filling.
Under-sink grease traps
We empty and clean under-sink traps without disrupting the rest of the kitchen and check the seal on the lid.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Headley run smoothly.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Headley
At about 17 miles from central London, Headley sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. In Headley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mole Valley council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Headley, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. School kitchens, at schools like St Andrew's Catholic School for example, normally have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Headley is about 2 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Headley, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Headley among them. We also work in Guildford, about 13 miles from Headley.
Here we cover the KT18 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Whether your site is on Tilley Lane, Cunliffe Close and Lee Green or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Headley, we cover Walton on the Hill (2 miles east), Tadworth (2 miles north-east), Box Hill (2 miles south), Lower Kingswood (3 miles east) and Kingswood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (6 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
Around Headley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Nower Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Tadworth station, about 1.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (0.5 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Headley?
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and fill it from below.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Polesden Lacey, about 4.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses around Headley; event kitchens at places like that work in bursts, so a deep clean after a busy season helps.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Keep access to the trap clear
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. That depends on how quickly it filled and how busy the kitchen is.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Shortening the cleaning interval now keeps the drains flowing.
Headley: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Headley?
The local authority for Headley is Mole Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Can the work in Headley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Headley can fit around your hours. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you cover Headley?
Yes. Our technicians work in Headley, within the South East and London area we cover.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.
What happens if a grease trap isn’t cleaned?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. It sets there and narrows the pipes and causes blockages. Keeping the trap clean stops that happening.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.