London and the South East

Grease Trap Cleaning in Greater London

Wherever you are in Greater London, we can help with grease trap cleaning. Fixed quotes up front, and a 24/7 emergency line.

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Towns we cover in Greater London

Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and call or email us for a quick quote.

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Grease trap cleaning across Greater London: what to expect

For kitchens across Greater London, grease trap cleaning fits easily around service. We empty, clean and check the trap, and the waste is taken away. It can be booked on its own or alongside other kitchen work. The work covers under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and kitchen waste pipes, and the jobs we see most are grease setting in the kitchen pipework and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap.

We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes less than an hour for many under-sink units.

First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
We clean every part of the inside.
The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.

What affects the price in Greater London

The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.

Why book with us

Full insurance on every job
Every job surveyed first
One number for every site across the South East and London
Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover

Ask for a quote

Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.

Landmarks near London

Around London, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Mary-at-Hill, St George the Martyr and The BFI Reuben Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include Trinity Arms Public House (within half a mile south-east), Ark Globe Academy (within half a mile south), Charles Dickens Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Newington Gardens (less than half a mile south). London has its own railway station: Elephant & Castle station. Nearby you will also find Surrey Dispensary (within half a mile south-east) and Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.

Schools near London include London School of Musical Theatre (within half a mile west)

Grease trap cleaning around Greater London

In Greater London, every food business is inspected by its local council, and a clean kitchen with a working grease trap is part of what they look for.

Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites in Greater London can keep trading.

London: A summer deep clean suits schools such as Charles Dickens Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Where a church or community hall near St George the Martyr, or anywhere in London, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.

In-house cleaning or a specialist?

A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.

If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.

Signs you need grease trap cleaning

Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected overloads the trap fast. Small amounts soon build up.

The symptoms we’re asked about most include:

A bad smell from the sinks or drains
Scheduled grease trap emptying
An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
An overdue grease trap

Landlords, agents and facilities managers

If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.

Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.

Looking after it afterwards

Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:

Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
Hot water only moves grease further down
Act on gurgling or smelly drains
Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up

Collect waste cooking oil separately rather than pouring it down the sink, and the trap will stay cleaner for longer. It makes a real difference.

An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.

What the work involves, part by part

Inline grease traps

Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They hold more than under-sink units but still need regular emptying.

Under-sink grease traps

An under-sink trap is out of sight. A full one shows itself with a slow, smelly sink.

Questions from Greater London

Do the sinks have to be out of use during the clean?

The sinks that drain into the trap can’t be used while it’s open. That’s why we time visits around service to keep disruption down.

Are you fully insured?

Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.

What do you do with what you remove?

It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.

What does TR19 mean?

TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.

What happens if you cannot reach some of it?

We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.

How long does a grease trap clean take?

Each trap is a little different, and you can expect it to take less than an hour for many under-sink units. We’ll confirm when we quote.

Do you work with multi-site operators?

Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.