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In commercial and industrial environments, preventing contaminants from entering drainage systems is not optional — it’s essential for compliance, environmental protection, and operational reliability.
At Trent’s Drains, we specialise in installation, servicing and cleaning of drain interceptors across Bristol, Reading, Bath, Cardiff, Newport, Gloucester, Swindon, Chippenham, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Whether your site handles oils, fuels, chemicals, food fats or heavy pollutants, our interceptor services help ensure that only clean water enters your drainage system and public sewers. We manage the full lifecycle — site survey, design, installation, emptying, maintenance, repair and compliance reporting.
Drain interceptors (also called separators or traps) are critical devices that capture harmful substances before they enter drainage networks. Without them, your site risks:
Commercial and industrial businesses are often mandated to employ interceptors under environmental regulations. Proper interceptor management is not just good practice — it’s often a legal requirement.
We offer a comprehensive interceptor service suite for businesses:
We evaluate the types of contaminants (oil, petrol, FOG, chemicals), flow rates, pipe
Based on load, we specify a suitable interceptor capacity, number of chambers and type (hydrocarbon, grease etc.).
We handle excavation, bedding, connection to your drainage, and structural sealing. We minimize disruption to your business by scheduling works during off-peak times.
Once installed, we test flow, check for leaks or bypasses, and ensure your site is fully functional.
We service the unit at agreed intervals — emptying, cleaning, internal checks and adjustments.
Over time, we inspect and upgrade components (baffles, lids, pipes) to maintain performance and compliance.
Because we have local presence, we can respond swiftly – for scheduled services or emergency interceptor issues. Your drainage protection is more reliable when your service provider is close by.
Upgraded multiple interceptors across units, standardised maintenance schedules and streamlined interceptor waste collection.
Replaced aging grease interceptor and set up cleaning contracts to prevent fat, oil and grease from entering drains.
Installed petrol interceptor to manage runoff from vehicle wash bays, with quarterly servicing and compliance reporting.
Typically every 3 to 6 months, depending on contamination levels and site use. High-load sites may require more frequent servicing. The site’s waste stream dictates frequency. Trent’s Drains
Yes. With proper design and plumbing, we can install interceptors into existing drainage lines. We evaluate your site constraints before proposing a plan.
Oil, petrol, grease, sediment, hydrocarbons, chemicals, depending on the type (oil & petrol separators, grease interceptors) and design.
We plan installations to minimise disruption, often working outside business hours or in phases. The goal is to keep your site running.
Yes. Our service includes logging, photographic records, manifests and compliance documentation for environmental agencies.
Protect your site from contamination, regulatory risk, blockages and system failures. Trent’s Drains offers full commercial drain interceptor installation and maintenance across Bristol, Reading, Bath, Cardiff, Newport, Gloucester, Swindon, Chippenham, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Contact us for a free consultation, site assessment or emergency interceptor service. We’ll help you design, implement and manage a robust interceptor solution that keeps your drainage safe and compliant.
