Essex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in High Ongar, Essex
One call covers grease trap cleaning in High Ongar, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
Grease trap cleaning in High Ongar, done properly
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills and suggest an interval that suits. The work covers pot wash sinks, school and care home kitchens and kitchen waste pipes, and common reasons people get in touch are a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap.
Somewhere as small as High Ongar, the kitchens that need a deep clean are usually 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- High Ongar (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
We time visits to avoid service so the kitchen is not disrupted.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are cleaned in a short visit, and check the lid and seals.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to High Ongar run smoothly.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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How we price grease trap cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
You will get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was 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.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Towns and villages near High Ongar
Other services in High Ongar
Why deal with it now?
Wherever the kitchen is in High Ongar, backed-up drains stop it working. Sinks won’t empty and waste water can come back up. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk. A planned visit to High Ongar is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in High Ongar
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every visit written up, with photos
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Common questions in High Ongar
Can the work in High Ongar be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in High Ongar can fit around your hours. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can a school kitchen in High Ongar be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around High Ongar, 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.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is. A small trap fills more quickly than a large one, and busy kitchens fill them faster still. We will suggest an interval after the first clean.
Do you take the waste away?
The waste leaves with us. Nothing greasy is left on site after the visit.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in High Ongar
There are about 19 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of High Ongar, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. In High Ongar, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Epping Forest council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere in High Ongar, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as High Ongar Primary School or anywhere near High Ongar, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
High Ongar is about 6 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. High Ongar gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 10 miles from High Ongar.
Here we cover the CM5 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. You will find streets such as The Street, Mill Lane and Millfield, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Other places close to High Ongar include Chipping Ongar (1 mile west), Shelley (1 mile north-west), Norton Mandeville (1 mile north-east), King Street (1 mile east) and Greensted (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (10 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south-east), Harlow (8 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south), Billericay (9 miles south-east) and Loughton (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near High Ongar
In High Ongar, that means kitchens and buildings near Red Lion Public House and The Ongar Academy and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (3.7 miles north-east).