Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Ottershaw grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Ottershaw from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
About our grease trap cleaning in Ottershaw
Grease is behind most blocked kitchen drains. Down the line, they can add to fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps them out of the drains. If you have sinks that drain slowly and foul odours from the grease trap, we can put it right.
In a place like Ottershaw, kitchens often sit in older buildings with older drains. Smells and slow drains are the usual warning signs.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Ottershaw (KT16)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
What the work involves, part by part
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink units are easy to forget. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Kitchens that fry and wash up all day fill their traps quickly. A shorter cleaning interval normally suits them.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. We plan the journey to Ottershaw and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Common problems we fix in Ottershaw
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. It settles in the trap as solids and takes up space.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Botleys Mansion is about 0.8 miles north), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Ottershaw
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ottershaw. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Kitchens in Ottershaw get their food hygiene inspections from Runnymede 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.
Hall and church kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Ottershaw, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. St. Peter's Hospital, about 1 mile north, is the nearest hospital to Ottershaw; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Across the KT16 area, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (8 miles or so).
All of KT16 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Near you in Ottershaw
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Jubilee High School and White Lodge Children's Centre, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Ottershaw include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was and how busy the kitchen is.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear, so it’s far better to keep the trap clean.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Ottershaw
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Also in Ottershaw
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Questions from Ottershaw
Can the work in Ottershaw be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Ottershaw doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you work in school kitchens around Ottershaw out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 10 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Ottershaw. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
A full trap cannot catch any more grease. The grease hardens in the pipes, leading to blocked drains and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
Can you come out in an emergency?
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.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
We clean the trap, not the drain network. Where the problem is further down the drain, we’ll say so so you can call a drainage contractor.