Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Bankside grease trap cleaning
Need grease trap cleaning in Bankside? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Drains clogged with fat
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Sinks that drain slowly
What affects the quote in Bankside
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Grease trap cleaning in Bankside
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. As the waste water cools, the grease floats and stays in the trap while the water carries on to the drain. Over time, the trap fills up and has to be emptied and cleaned. The work covers pot wash sinks, restaurants and takeaways and inline grease traps, and people most often call us about an under-sink trap that keeps filling up and gurgling drains in the kitchen.
Fat, oil and grease poured down drains helps form fatbergs, and London’s sewers have made the news for them more than once. A grease trap that is emptied and cleaned regularly keeps fat out of the drains.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Grease set hard in the drain run
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Bankside
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Bankside?
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. In the trap, they cool and separate, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A kitchen drain that smells
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like London Nautical School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
Common questions in Bankside
Which environmental health team covers Bankside?
Kitchens in Bankside are inspected by the City of London Corporation’s environmental health officers. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can school kitchens in Bankside be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 78 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Bankside. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you cover Bankside?
Yes. Bankside is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Do the sinks have to be out of use during the clean?
For the length of the clean, yes. The clean takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap and we book it around your service.
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.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Each trap is a little different, but a clean generally takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. We’ll confirm when we quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Bankside.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
The waste we remove leaves with us. There’s no greasy waste left on site when we’re done.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. We agree the timing with you.
Commercial kitchens in Bankside
Food Standards Agency records list about 39 food manufacturers and packers within about 1.5 miles of central Bankside. Production sites can wash large amounts of fat and oil towards the drain, so traps need emptying to suit the volume. Most London kitchens cannot close in the day, so deep cleaning is typically done overnight. Food hygiene inspections in Bankside are the job of the City of London Corporation’s environmental health team. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you look after a hall kitchen near St Mary Mounthaw or anywhere in Bankside, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women about 0.6 miles west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We carry out grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Bankside and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
Every address in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane and the roads around them. Main roads around Bankside include the A201 and A300, so getting to you is simple for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Bankside
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Mary-at-Hill, Bernie Spain Gardens and St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School, among other places. You will also find Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north), The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east) and Founders Arms (less than half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Bankside itself: London Blackfriars station. A little further out are Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women (0.6 miles west) and Gabriel's Wharf (under half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
Nearby places to Bankside
Other services in Bankside
Part by part
Under-sink grease traps
Small grease traps sit under the sink. They fill quickly, so they need frequent emptying.
Inline grease traps
An inline trap sits in the pipework between the kitchen and the drain. They hold more than under-sink units but still fill up.
Why act early in Bankside
Grease that gets past the trap doesn’t disappear. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. A busy site in Bankside builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.