West Berkshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Mortimer
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Mortimer and across West Berkshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An overdue grease trap
- A routine grease trap service
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Mortimer
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. We find the trap, empty it and clean it, then check the water flows properly. Typical jobs include drains clogged with fat and an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning, across school and care home kitchens, pot wash sinks and kitchen waste pipes.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Mortimer are often in older buildings, with drains and grease traps that have been there for years. Smells and slow drains are the usual warning signs.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Mortimer (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Mortimer
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Around Mortimer, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
For grease trap cleaning in Mortimer, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Mortimer questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Mortimer?
Kitchens in Mortimer are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Can you get to a site in Mortimer?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Which records should we keep?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
It depends on the type and size of the trap, its condition and access. Send us details or a photo and we’ll send you a fixed quote.
Do the sinks have to be out of use during the clean?
While we work, those sinks are out of use. It takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit and we book it around your service.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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.
Also near Mortimer
Also in Mortimer
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Visits are booked when the sinks are not in use so the kitchen is not disrupted.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. A regular interval suits them well.
Why deal with it now?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for, alongside good kitchen hygiene. In a smaller place like Mortimer, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Mortimer
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Mortimer and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. Mortimer, about 43 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Mortimer get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
School kitchens, at schools like Mortimer St John's C.E. Infant School for example, normally have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. Historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (about 3.6 miles south-east) are part of the area around Mortimer, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps.
Mortimer is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Mortimer to the outskirts, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Mortimer is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Reading, around 6 miles away.
All of RG7 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on The Street, Croft Road and Leigh Field or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile east), Mortimer West End (1 mile south-west), Goddard's Green (2 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north) and Wokefield (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west).
What’s near Mortimer
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Willink School, The Willink School and Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve. Mortimer’s nearest station is Mortimer station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Calleva Museum (2 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake.
How we price grease trap cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Mortimer
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Small amounts soon build up.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Mortimer Methodist Church or elsewhere in Mortimer, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance