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Grease trap cleaning in Old Malden, Surrey
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Old Malden. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Everything the job in Old Malden needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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About our grease trap cleaning in Old Malden
In Old Malden, we time grease trap visits so the sinks aren’t needed. We empty, clean and check the trap, and the waste is taken away. It works on its own or with a deep clean or extract clean. The work covers inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and common reasons people get in touch are a bad smell from the sinks or drains and an interceptor full of grease and solids.
Around a place like Old Malden, deep clean work tends to mean pubs, cafés and school or care home kitchens. A smaller kitchen still builds up grease where everyday cleaning does not reach.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Old Malden (KT19, KT4, KT5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. There it sets and narrows the pipe until water can’t get through. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Old Malden at a time that suits you.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Old Malden businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Towns and villages near Old Malden
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What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Hot water only moves grease further down
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. That may need a drainage contractor to look further.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
Honest limits
Grease trap cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
A blocked drain in a busy kitchen can stop service. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps may be under a floor panel or in a cupboard. We check how to reach it before the visit.
Grease trap cleaning in Old Malden: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 102 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 61 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Old Malden. Each of them sends fat, oil and grease towards the drain, which is why grease traps need regular emptying. Kitchens in Old Malden get their food hygiene inspections from Epsom and Ewell council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
If you look after a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere in Old Malden, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Knollmead Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Tolworth Hospital, about 0.9 miles west, is the nearest hospital to Old Malden; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Old Malden is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Surrey. If you need grease trap cleaning in Old Malden, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Old Malden. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Old Malden among them. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the KT19, KT4 and KT5 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. We cover sites on Curtis Road, Rowden Road and Grafton Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Worcester Park (1 mile east), Tolworth (1 mile north-west), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-east), Berrylands (1 mile north-west) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south), Horley (14 miles south), Redhill (10 miles south-east), Egham (13 miles west) and Reigate (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Old Malden
Typical jobs here are in premises near Richard Challoner School, The Plough Inn Public House and Hogsmill LNR and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Tolworth station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Bentall Centre (3 miles north-west) and Tolworth Hospital (0.9 miles west). Not far away are The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Old Malden
Will you come out to Old Malden?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Old Malden is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work at weekends in Old Malden?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Old Malden keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Most grease trap cleans take anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap including checking it drains. We plan the visit around your service.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.