Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Mayford grease trap cleaning
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for commercial sites in Mayford and across Surrey. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. Water is run through to check everything flows before we leave.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Mayford
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. Over time, the trap fills up and needs emptying and cleaning. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps, and people most often call us about a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease and washing-up water that won’t drain away.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Mayford (GU22)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Commercial kitchens in Mayford
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Mayford, up to about a mile and a half out. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. It’s Woking council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mayford. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
School kitchens, at schools like Westfield Primary School for example, normally have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. If you look after a hall kitchen near St Mark's Church or anywhere in Mayford, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Mayford is about 1 mile south of Woking, in Surrey. Mayford 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 pictures. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Mayford among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: GU22. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Moor Lane, Egley Road and Bonsey Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Mayford: Pyle Hill (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile south), Send (2 miles east), Jacobs Well (2 miles south) and Send Marsh (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Around Mayford
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hoe Valley School, Mayford Meadows and Hoe Valley School. For rail, the closest station is Worplesdon station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Peacocks (1.7 miles north) and Woking Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Pewley Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
An interceptor works on the same principle as a smaller trap. Cooling water lets grease rise and solids settle.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Kitchens that fry and wash up all day fill their traps quickly. A shorter cleaning interval usually suits them.
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
Grease trap cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
How the visit works
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 the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Visits to a village like Mayford are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. 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
Mayford questions
Do you cover smaller places like Mayford?
Yes, Mayford is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can the work in Mayford be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Mayford can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
Both under-sink and inline traps, plus interceptors. If you are not sure what you have, send us a photo and we’ll confirm.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is. Small under-sink units fill faster than larger traps and the busier the kitchen, the faster it fills. We will recommend a schedule once we’ve seen it.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much notice do you need?
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 if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Also near Mayford
Also in Mayford
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Mayford
The more a kitchen cooks and washes up, the quicker the trap fills. Traps sized for lighter use can fill very quickly when trade picks up.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An overdue grease trap
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Woking Community Hospital (about 1.4 miles north), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Why it’s worth doing now in Mayford
Grease that gets past the trap doesn’t disappear. It can build up in the drains and join fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. A fault that closes a site in a village like Mayford affects everyone who depends on it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.