Grease Trap Services in Newmarket, Suffolk

Most chefs and restaurant owners we talk to know they have a grease trap, but knowing when to empty it is another story. Have you ever noticed a slow-draining sink or a faint, unpleasant odour creeping into the dining area? These are classic signs that your trap is reaching its limit. In the industry, we follow the '25% rule'. This means that once your trap or interceptor is a quarter full of solids and fats, it's no longer doing its job efficiently. If you let it go past this point, you're risking a total blockage. We'll pop round to your Newmarket premises, assess your system, and set up a cleaning schedule that actually makes sense for your volume of work. It’s all about staying ahead of the game before an emergency happens.

It’s not just about avoiding bad smells; there’s a legal side to this too. Under Section 111 of the Water Industry Act 1991, it's actually a criminal offence to discharge anything into the public sewers that might interfere with the flow. If FOG from your kitchen causes a fatberg down the line, the fines can be eye-watering. Because we are a fully licensed waste carrier, we don't just suck out the grease and leave. We provide you with the correct waste transfer notes, proving that your liquid waste was disposed of responsibly at an authorised site. It's that extra bit of paperwork that gives you total peace of mind if an inspector ever walks through your door. Why take the risk when professional help is just a phone call away?

We don't believe in half-measures. To do the job right, we use powerful vacuum tankers and jet vacs that can handle even the largest commercial grease recovery units (GRUs) and underground interceptors. Our team will thoroughly clean every corner of the trap, removing all food debris and hardened fats that manual cleaning often misses. We can even look at biological dosing systems to help break down grease between visits. It’s a messy job, but we pride ourselves on being discreet and efficient, working around your opening hours to ensure we don't disrupt your staff or customers. If you've been struggling with recurring blockages, we can also carry out a CCTV drain survey to see if the grease has already made its way further down your pipework.

Being based in Cambridgeshire, we’re practically on your doorstep. We cover the whole of Newmarket and extend our services to surrounding areas like Exning, Moulton, Kentford, and Bury St Edmunds. We know the local area well and understand the specific drainage challenges faced by both historic town-centre buildings and modern catering facilities. Because we're local, we can respond quickly when you're in a pinch. You won't be dealing with a distant call centre; you'll be talking to a team that values its reputation in the West Suffolk community. From one-off emergency clearances to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts, we've got the tools and the expertise to handle it all.