Wokingham · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Reading
Grease trap cleaning for Reading, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Drains clogged with fat
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Grease trap cleaning in Reading, done properly
For kitchens across Reading, grease trap cleaning fits easily around service. We empty, clean and check the trap and remove the waste. It works on its own or with a deep clean or extract clean. The work covers inline grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and under-sink grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and grease setting in the kitchen pipework.
Big kitchens in Reading cannot close for a day, so we work overnight or section by section.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Reading
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Larger sites in Reading can be done in phases, out of hours, so part of the building keeps working.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. 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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Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease trap cleaning won’t do:
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
We will suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. It’s based on how full it was and how busy the kitchen is.
A trap that is left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
Reading kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 72 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 10 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Reading. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Environmental health officers from Reading council inspect food businesses in Reading. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
Hall and church kitchens, near All Nations Christian Centre or anywhere around Reading, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. Royal Berkshire Hospital, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Reading; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Reading and the rest of Wokingham. Reading is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we work for commercial clients.
We cover every part of RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place or anywhere close by, we can help. Reading is on the A4 and A33, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. If your site is just outside Reading, we cover Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). Reading is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham for grease trap cleaning.
Landmarks near Reading
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Former Kennet Arms, Eldon Square and Kendrick School. You’ll also find University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east) and Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north). The nearest railway station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (less than half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Questions from Reading
Do you work overnight in Reading?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Reading does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you work in school kitchens in Reading during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Reading, the Food Standards Agency lists about 29 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Most grease trap cleans take an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap, including testing. We plan the visit around your service.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you recommend a next date?
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.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
It depends on the type and size of the trap, its condition and access. Send us details or a photo and we will send you a fixed quote.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you cover Reading?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Reading included.
Also near Reading
What else we do in Reading
What we are called out for in Reading
For a kitchen in Reading or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
For a café close to Reading West station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush.
Questions to ask before you book
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What insurance they carry
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What paperwork you get at the end