West Berkshire · Grease trap cleaning
Wash Common grease trap cleaning
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Wash Common? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A routine grease trap service
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
About our grease trap cleaning in Wash Common
A neglected grease trap stops doing its job. Fat sets in the pipes downstream and the result is blocked drains and bad smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. If you have washing-up water that won’t drain away and a larger grease trap that needs emptying, we can help, from restaurants and takeaways, pot wash sinks and kitchen waste pipes onwards.
In a place like Wash Common, kitchens often sit in older buildings with older drains. A blocked drain or a smelly grease trap is normally the first sign.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 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 an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Wash Common when you book.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. A regular interval suits them well.
Grease interceptors
Grease interceptors are larger units that serve busier kitchens. They hold more grease and solids, but they still need regular emptying and cleaning.
Wash Common questions
Can school kitchens in Wash Common be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Wash Common. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Will you come out to Wash Common?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wash Common included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
Trap size, type, condition and access all affect the price. Tell us about the trap and we’ll send you a fixed quote.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
As a guide, it takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. A large or very full trap takes longer and we will say so when we quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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 to set somewhere harder to reach. The lasting fix starts with the trap. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Wash Common at a time that suits you.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with photos after every visit
- We diagnose before we treat
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we’ve finished. We run water through to check it drains before we go.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
Commercial kitchens in Wash Common
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wash Common. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Kitchens in Wash Common get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
Hall kitchens near St Luke Church or elsewhere in Wash Common may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Falkland Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 3.1 miles north-east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Wash Common and the rest of West Berkshire. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. We also work in Reading, around 17 miles away.
All of RG14 and RG20 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wash Common
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Horris Hill School, Park House School and The Gun pub and the streets around them. Wash Common’s nearest station is Newbury station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.