Oxfordshire · Grease trap cleaning
Jericho grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for Jericho and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
Grease trap cleaning in Jericho, done properly
Grease trap cleaning keeps the drains running and the smells away. We empty the built-up grease and food solids and the chambers and baffles cleaned and the trap checked before we leave. If you’re dealing with scheduled grease trap emptying and a bad smell from the sinks or drains, we can help, from under-sink grease traps, kitchen waste pipes and inline grease traps onwards.
For a kitchen near Jericho, deep cleans are booked around opening hours, often on a closed day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, 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
- Jericho (OX1, OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Jericho
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Tell us when your site near Jericho is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Jericho
Look up Jericho on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 316 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 31 takeaways and sandwich shops across Jericho and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). 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 Jericho get their food hygiene inspections from Oxford City 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.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Radcliffe Infirmary about less than half a mile east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Jericho is about 2 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Jericho gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Jericho among them.
Grease trap cleaning in OX1 and OX2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Abbey Road, Combe Road and Pusey Lane and nearby roads. Being close to the A4144, Jericho is simple for us to get to at any hour. Close by, we work in Walton Manor (1 mile north), St John Street area (1 mile south-east), Park Town (1 mile north-east), Norham Manor (1 mile north-east) and Osney (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Around Jericho
Around Jericho, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oxford University Parks, The Rickety Press pub and The Eckersley School of English. Nearby too are Oxford Academy (1.1 miles north) and Somerville College Library (under half a mile east). The closest station to Jericho is Oxford station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Oxford University Press Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Clarendon Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. That depends on how quickly it filled and how much the kitchen cooks.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Jericho questions
Can school kitchens in Jericho be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 85 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Jericho, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Jericho?
The local authority for Jericho is Oxford City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look behind equipment and at drains, so it pays to have the deep clean booked before those areas build up.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
It depends where the blockage is. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Will the grease trap clean disrupt the kitchen?
While the trap is being cleaned, nothing can drain into it. That’s why we time visits around service to keep disruption down.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What we’re called out for in Jericho
A busy kitchen in Jericho, or anywhere else, fills its grease trap faster. A trap that suited a quieter kitchen can fill very quickly when trade picks up.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Foul odours from the grease trap
For busy kitchens close to Oxford station, deep cleans and grease trap work can be done after closing.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
What the work involves, 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.
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or after lunch service.
Why it’s worth doing now in Jericho
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. That only moves the grease further down the pipe, where it sets again. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. A site near Jericho that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.