Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Redhill, Surrey
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Redhill. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Redhill
We clean grease traps for kitchens in Redhill, whether it’s an under-sink unit or a larger inline trap. We come when the sinks aren’t needed, so the kitchen keeps running. If you have a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease and an interceptor full of grease and solids, we can put it right, from school and care home kitchens, restaurants and takeaways and pot wash sinks onwards.
In a town like Redhill, deep cleans and grease trap work normally mean restaurants, pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Each builds up grease where the daily clean cannot reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Redhill (RH1, RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. For a site in a town like Redhill, tell us your opening hours, where we can park and how we reach the roof or plant.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- 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.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
For grease trap cleaning in Redhill, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. The lasting fix starts with the trap. Catching it early in Redhill means you choose the day.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- We are fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Grease set hard in the drain run
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Redhill
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
Places near Redhill
Also in Redhill
FAQs for Redhill
Which environmental health team covers Redhill?
In Redhill, it’s Reigate and Banstead council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Can a school kitchen in Redhill be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Redhill, the Food Standards Agency lists about 12 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Typically, it takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. A large or very full trap takes longer, and we’ll tell you in advance.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
Trap size, type, condition and access all affect the price. Tell us about the trap and we will send you a fixed quote.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We cover under-sink, inline and interceptor units. Each one is emptied, cleaned and checked in the same careful way.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease interceptors
An interceptor works on the same principle as a smaller trap. Grease floats and solids sink.
Under-sink grease traps
An under-sink trap is out of sight. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Redhill
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. That may need a drainage contractor to look further.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.
Grease trap cleaning around Redhill
The Food Standards Agency lists about 19 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Redhill. Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Kitchens in Redhill get their food hygiene inspections from Reigate and Banstead council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you serve passing trade near Redhill station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks. Hall kitchens near Saint Matthew's Church or elsewhere in Redhill may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. For schools such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually booked for the holidays.
Redhill is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH1, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. Redhill is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for grease trap cleaning. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Work in RH1 and RH2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on High Street, Station Road and Church Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A23 and A25 close by, Redhill is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to Redhill include Earlswood (1 mile south), Holmethorpe (1 mile north-east), Meadvale (1 mile south-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Redhill has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for grease trap cleaning.
Local landmarks in Redhill
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Carrington School, Nutfield Marshes and Dunottar School. Redhill has its own railway station: Redhill station. Nearby you’ll also find The Belfry (less than half a mile north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.