Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Shipley Bridge grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shipley Bridge. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Shipley Bridge
For kitchens across Shipley Bridge, grease trap cleaning fits easily around service. We empty, clean and check the trap, and the waste is taken away. It can be booked on its own or alongside other kitchen work. The work covers pot wash sinks, kitchen waste pipes and restaurants and takeaways, and the jobs we see most are a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and a small trap that fills too quickly.
Somewhere as small as Shipley Bridge, the kitchens that need a deep clean are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Shipley Bridge (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
- Keep strainers in every sink
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. Water is run through to check everything flows before we go.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Shipley Bridge
For a kitchen in Shipley Bridge or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Hidden under a sink or in a floor, it’s often ignored until something goes wrong.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Sinks that drain slowly
Hall kitchens near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Shipley Bridge may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the grease trap cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Shipley Bridge run smoothly.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
For grease trap cleaning in Shipley Bridge, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Broken pipework below ground
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Shipley Bridge
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
Places near Shipley Bridge
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How the job changes from site to site
Inline grease traps
Inline traps often take waste from several sinks or appliances. That means more grease, so regular cleaning matters.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
We time visits to avoid service so the kitchen isn’t disrupted.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Shipley Bridge
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Shipley Bridge. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. Food hygiene inspections in Shipley Bridge are the job of Crawley council’s environmental health team. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Langley Green Hospital (about 2.7 miles south-west), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals. Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Forge Wood Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shipley Bridge and the rest of Surrey. Shipley Bridge is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, around 20 miles away.
All of RH6 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Shipley Bridge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oakwood School, Worth Park Gardens and The Gatwick School and the streets around them. Shipley Bridge’s nearest station is Gatwick Airport station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Shipley Bridge questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Shipley Bridge?
The local authority for Shipley Bridge is Crawley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Do you work at weekends in Shipley Bridge?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Shipley Bridge keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
How we price grease trap cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.