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Grease traps aren’t just for commercial kitchens. More and more homeowners, landlords and small food businesses are installing domestic grease traps to protect their drains and prevent blockages.
At Trent’s Drains, we offer professional domestic grease trap installation, cleaning, maintenance and repair across Bristol, Reading, Bath, Cardiff, Newport, Gloucester, Swindon, Chippenham, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Whether you’re running a busy family kitchen, a small catering business from home, or a residential property with frequent cooking and washing-up, a properly maintained grease trap can help you avoid expensive drainage issues, foul odours, and flooding.
Even in domestic kitchens, fats, oils and grease (FOG) quickly build up inside pipes. When hot, grease is liquid — but as it cools, it solidifies and sticks to the inside of your drainage system. Over time, this creates narrow flow points, blockages, unpleasant smells and sometimes total system failure.
A grease trap works by intercepting these fats, oils and grease before they reach your drainage system. It separates the grease from water, allowing the clean water to flow out and trapping the grease in a removable chamber for disposal.
The benefits for homeowners include:
With regular cleaning and maintenance, grease traps can last for many years and keep domestic drainage working smoothly.
If any of the following sound familiar, installing or servicing a grease trap could help:
In many cases, a simple installation and scheduled cleaning routine can eliminate these problems completely.
We start by assessing your kitchen layout, plumbing and usage to recommend the most effective grease trap system for your property.
Our engineers install your trap or prepare your existing unit for cleaning. We work cleanly and efficiently with minimal disruption.
We remove accumulated grease, scrape and flush the trap interior, and dispose of waste safely and legally.
We inspect seals, baffles and flow paths to ensure the trap is performing properly and not leaking.
You receive a clear summary of the work carried out, recommended maintenance frequency, and tips on reducing grease entering the system.
Our local teams understand the region’s common drainage setups, soil conditions and kitchen configurations, allowing us to offer fast response times and expert solutions for households throughout the South West.
Many homeowners choose grease trap cleaning as part of their routine drainage care — much like clearing gutters or servicing a boiler.
Installed a mid-size trap to support food production, with monthly FOG collection and compliance records for council inspections.
Serviced an existing grease trap and removed years of built-up grease. Follow-up maintenance scheduled every six months.
Installed a compact under-sink grease trap and set up quarterly cleaning visits. The homeowners no longer experience slow draining sinks.
No. Compact domestic grease traps are ideal for households with heavy kitchen use or those wanting to protect their drains from recurring blockages.
Every 1 to 3 months is typical, depending on cooking frequency and the trap size. Regular maintenance prevents odours and blockages.
No. Most installations are completed within a few hours with minimal disruption, often fitting neatly beneath your sink.
Not always. But if you use oils or fats regularly, a small trap can offer great long-term protection.
Yes. We can set up an automatic cleaning schedule so you never have to worry about build-up again.
Avoid costly blockages and unpleasant drain odours with professional grease trap installation and maintenance. Trent’s Drains provides trusted domestic grease trap services across Bristol, Reading, Bath, Cardiff, Newport, Gloucester, Swindon, Chippenham, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Whether you need a one-off clean or a new installation, we’ll help protect your drains and keep your kitchen flowing smoothly.
