Surrey · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
We cover Staines-upon-Thames for emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
About our grease trap cleaning in Staines-upon-Thames
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We assess the trap and how fast it fills and suggest an interval that suits. If you have an under-sink trap that keeps filling up and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease, we can put it right.
Grease traps fill up with fat and food scraps, and a full trap lets fat through to the drains. Emptying and cleaning on a schedule keeps drains in Staines-upon-Thames running.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Staines-upon-Thames (TW18, TW20, TW19)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Send us pictures of the system and we can plan most of a visit in Staines-upon-Thames before we arrive.
- We agree a time when the sinks are not needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. A regular interval suits them well.
Grease interceptors
A larger unit takes more time to empty and clean and we allow for that.
What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
Questions from Staines-upon-Thames
Can you work in Staines-upon-Thames outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Can a school kitchen in Staines-upon-Thames be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 18 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Staines-upon-Thames. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
Do you cover Staines-upon-Thames?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Staines-upon-Thames included.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
Our service covers the grease trap itself. If the drain beyond the trap is blocked or damaged, we’ll tell you and suggest a drainage contractor.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Staines-upon-Thames and across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Staines-upon-Thames
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 20 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Staines-upon-Thames, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. In Staines-upon-Thames, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Spelthorne council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ashford Hospital (about 1.8 miles north-east), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals. Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Staines-upon-Thames, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Staines-upon-Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Hayes, in Surrey. Across the TW18 area, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Grease trap cleaning in TW18, TW20 and TW19 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on High Street, Goring's Square and London Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Staines-upon-Thames is on the A308 and A320, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Staines-upon-Thames, we cover Egham Hythe (1 mile south-west), Penton Hook (2 miles south), Hythe End (2 miles north-west), Egham (2 miles west) and Thorpe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Staines-upon-Thames
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Star pub, Penton Park and The Magna Carta School. Staines-upon-Thames has its own railway station: Staines station. A little further out are Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Staines-upon-Thames include Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Staines-upon-Thames
Hot water and detergent carry grease further than you’d expect. Once it cools, it sets, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
If you serve passing trade near Staines station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed