West Berkshire · Grease trap cleaning
Upper Green grease trap cleaning
One call covers grease trap cleaning in Upper Green, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
Part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
A blocked drain in a busy kitchen can stop service. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk.
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or between meal services.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Upper Green
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Down the line, they can add to fatbergs in the sewer. A grease trap that is emptied and cleaned regularly keeps them out of the drains. The work covers inline grease traps, kitchen waste pipes and pot wash sinks, and common reasons people get in touch are an overdue grease trap and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Upper Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Upper Green.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
Places near Upper Green
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When to call us in Upper Green
In Upper Green, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Michael or anywhere around Upper Green, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Before you book anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
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. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Upper Green rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
FAQs for Upper Green
Do you work in villages like Upper Green?
Yes. Upper Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which environmental health team covers Upper Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Upper Green are carried out by West Berkshire council. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Do the sinks have to be out of use during the clean?
Just the sinks that drain into the trap, and only while we work. We plan the visit for a quieter time where we can.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
Our service covers the grease trap itself. If the drain beyond the trap is blocked or damaged, we will tell you so you can call a drainage contractor.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
We cover under-sink, inline and interceptor units. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked whatever the size.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Grease trap cleaning in Upper Green: local notes
Kitchens in Upper Green get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned. At about 60 miles from central London, Upper Green sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a kitchen in an older building near Upper Green, such as a historic house like Stargroves (about 2.9 miles south-east), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important. For schools such as Inkpen Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays.
Upper Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Across the RG17 area, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Upper Green is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, about 22 miles away.
Work in RG17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Upper Green: Inkpen (1 mile north), Inkpen Common (1 mile north-east), Hell Corner (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Upper Green
In Upper Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Crown and Garter pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kintbury station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.