Oxfordshire · Grease trap cleaning
Shotover Hill grease trap cleaning
Our technicians work in Shotover Hill on emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- An overdue grease trap
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
Grease trap cleaning in Shotover Hill
Grease is behind most blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap holds them back. If you’re dealing with scheduled grease trap emptying and foul odours from the grease trap, we can put it right, from under-sink grease traps, school and care home kitchens and pot wash sinks onwards.
In a place like Shotover Hill, kitchens often sit in older buildings with older drains. A blocked drain or a smelly grease trap is typically the first sign.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Shotover Hill (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Shotover Hill
Can a school kitchen in Shotover Hill be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 8 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Shotover Hill, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Shotover Hill?
Kitchens in Shotover Hill are inspected by Oxford City council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you take the waste away?
We take the grease and solids away with us. You’re not left with anything to dispose of after the visit.
Is Shotover Hill in your area?
Yes. Shotover Hill is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
Trap size, type, condition and access all affect the price. Tell us about the trap and we will send you a fixed quote.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Hot water only moves grease further down
You will get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was and how much the kitchen cooks.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.
Commercial kitchens in Shotover Hill
Food Standards Agency records list about 49 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shotover Hill. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Kitchens in Shotover Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Oxford City council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
Slade Hospital, about 0.7 miles south-west, is the nearest hospital to Shotover Hill; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times. Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Wood Farm Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
Shotover Hill is about 2 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Shotover Hill get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Shotover Hill among them.
We cover every part of the OX3 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Old Road, Mark Road and York Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Risinghurst (1 mile north), Barton (1 mile north), Horspath (1 mile south-east), Littleworth (2 miles east) and Forest Hill (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Around Shotover Hill
Around Shotover Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Cheney School, Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School and Crown & Thistle pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Francis Church (0.7 miles south-west) and Stansfeld Park (under half a mile north-west). Shotover Hill’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 3.3 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Rumble Museum (1.2 miles west) and Templars Square (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
Different parts, different methods
Baffles and outlets
Baffles inside the trap slow the water so grease can separate. They gather grease and debris, so we clean them.
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We check how to reach it before the visit.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
What we are called out for in Shotover Hill
The more a kitchen cooks and washes up, the quicker the trap fills. Traps sized for lighter use can fill very quickly when trade picks up.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- Drains clogged with fat
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
Historic houses such as Holywell Manor (about 2.4 miles west) are part of the area around Shotover Hill, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What affects the quote in Shotover Hill
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
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 the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. In a smaller place like Shotover Hill, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What else we do in Shotover Hill
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.