Hertfordshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Shephall, Hertfordshire
Grease trap cleaning in Shephall from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
Grease trap cleaning in Shephall
If the sinks drain slowly or smell, the trap is often the cause. In Shephall, as everywhere we work, our team empties and cleans the trap, then check the water flows properly. If you are dealing with gurgling drains in the kitchen and a full, neglected grease trap, we can put it right.
For a kitchen near Shephall, deep cleans are booked around opening hours, often on a closed day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Shephall (SG2, SG1)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
We take the grease and solids away. There’s no greasy waste left on site after the visit.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. We agree the timing with you.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Shephall
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Visits to a place like Shephall are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Common questions in Shephall
Which council inspects kitchens in Shephall?
Kitchens in Shephall are inspected by Stevenage council’s environmental health officers. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Do you work in villages like Shephall?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shephall is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
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.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along to set somewhere harder to reach. The lasting fix starts with the trap. When a site near Shephall shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
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’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Also near Shephall
Also in Shephall
Grease trap cleaning in Shephall: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 21 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Shephall. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Kitchens in Shephall get their food hygiene inspections from Stevenage council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Where a church or community hall near Church of Saint Mary, or anywhere in Shephall, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. For schools such as Peartree Spring Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually booked for the holidays.
Shephall is about 1 mile south of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Across the SG2 area, we can take on grease trap cleaning. 381 places in Hertfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, around 27 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: SG2 and SG1. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Unwin Road, Oxleys Road and Burwell Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Aston (1 mile east), Bragbury End (1 mile south-east), Knebworth (2 miles south), Hook's Cross (2 miles south-east) and Woolmer Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), St Albans (12 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west) and Hitchin (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Shephall
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Coopers Inn, The Heathcote School and Barnwell School. The closest station to Shephall is Stevenage station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Benington Castle (2.6 miles east) and Lister Hospital (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shephall include Ridlins Mire.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Shephall?
In Shephall, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- An overdue grease trap
- A routine grease trap service
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Shephall (the nearest hospital is Lister Hospital, about 2.7 miles north-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and pictures are included