The Undersizing Epidemic
If your greasetrap is too small to comply with the legal requirements of EN1825 you can be prosecuted under Section 85 of the Water Resources Act 1991 or Section 59 of the Building Act 1984.
If you have a blockage you will be subject to sanction under Section 35 of the Local Government (Misc Provisions) Act 1982 or Section 343 of the Public Health Act 1936. If it’s a new build or extension Part H Section 2.21 of the Building Regulations 2000 also applies.
If your grease trap is undersized you need improve your system for dealing with FOGs. You can fit a larger grease interceptor or add a biological system. Fitting a biological system can eliminate FOGs and odours as well as significantly decreasing the requirement for sludging. It’s also cheaper and less disruptive to install and run than a new, larger grease interceptor.
Contact us for a free survey so you know where you stand. We can probably save you money with a biological system even if your grease trap is of the correct size. (But most aren’t…)
