West Berkshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Wickham, West Berkshire
Need grease trap cleaning in Wickham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A routine grease trap service
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used straight away. Water is run through to check everything flows before we go.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. We agree the timing with you.
About our grease trap cleaning in Wickham
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink units are small and fill quickly, while inline traps and interceptors hold more. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills and suggest an interval that suits. Typical jobs include sinks that drain slowly and an interceptor full of grease and solids, on under-sink grease traps, school and care home kitchens and pot wash sinks.
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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Wickham (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
If you need grease trap cleaning in Wickham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Leave it or put it right?
A full grease trap lets grease through to the drains. There it sets and narrows the pipe, until the drain blocks. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. With notice, the visit to Wickham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wickham
- Full insurance on every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Common problems we fix in Wickham
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. When it cools, the grease hardens, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
What we are most often called out for:
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A routine grease trap service
Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Swithin or anywhere around Wickham, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they’re fully insured
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Wickham.
- 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.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Broken pipework below ground
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
Wickham kitchens: local notes
In Wickham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order. We cover Wickham, about 58 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Benham Park is about 3.7 miles south-east), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings. For schools such as Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays.
Wickham is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Wickham, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Wickham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (20 miles or so).
All of RG20 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Welford Road, Baydon Road and Mant Close, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. We also cover the places around Wickham: Easton (1 mile east), Weston (1 mile north), Clapton (1 mile south-west), East Shefford (2 miles north) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Wickham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Five Bells pub, among other places. Wickham’s nearest station is Kintbury station, about 3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Wickham includes Sole Common Pond.
Questions from Wickham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Wickham?
In Wickham, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Do you work overnight in Wickham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Wickham needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you cover Wickham?
Yes. Wickham is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. There it hardens on the pipe walls and causes blockages. Regular cleaning prevents it.
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.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Nearby places to Wickham
Also in Wickham
How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. A regular interval suits them well.
Baffles and outlets
Clean water leaves through the outlet. A blocked outlet stops the trap working.