Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Coombe, Greater London
We cover Coombe for emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
Grease trap cleaning in Coombe, done properly
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. If you’re dealing with an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying and an overdue grease trap, we can help, from under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps onwards.
Every food business in London is inspected by its local council’s environmental health officers, and walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of the picture. Kitchens in Coombe often book a deep clean before or after an inspection.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Coombe (KT2, KT3, SW20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Most London sites cannot stop for the day, so work in Coombe is normally done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
In Coombe, as anywhere, grease trap cleaning is a short, routine visit. A blocked drain is an emergency, often at a busy time. It’s better booked as a planned job in Coombe than handled as an emergency.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Coombe
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
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Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
Coombe questions
Do you work overnight in Coombe?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
How do you handle parking and loading in Coombe?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Coombe makes the visit easier to plan. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
It depends where the blockage is. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
Trap size, type, condition and access all affect the price. Send us details or a photo and we will give you a fixed quote.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Coombe kitchens: local notes
There are about 8 food manufacturers and packers across Coombe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A production site’s wash-down water can carry plenty of fat, which a trap or interceptor has to catch. Night work is normal for London kitchens, and the kitchen is handed back ready for the morning. In Coombe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Kingston-Upon-Thames council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you run event catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Southside House is about 1.4 miles east), a deep clean before or after the busy season is worth planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church New Malden or elsewhere in Coombe, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. For schools such as Coombe Hill Junior School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays.
Coombe is about 1 mile north of New Malden, in Greater London. For grease trap cleaning in and around Coombe, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Coombe included. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Every address in KT2, KT3 and SW20 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on West Road, Crown Road and Traps Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Motspur Park (1 mile south-east), Coombe Hill (1 mile north), Kingston Vale (1 mile north-east), Norbiton (1 mile south-west) and New Malden (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Around Coombe
Around Coombe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Canbury School, Coombe Girls' School and The Royal Oak Public House. Coombe’s nearest station is Norbiton station, about 1 mile south-west. A little further out are Bentall Centre (1.8 miles west) and White Lodge Museum (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- What state the system is in
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 not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
If you need grease trap cleaning in Coombe, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. A regular interval suits them well.
Grease interceptors
Bigger kitchens may have a larger grease interceptor. They hold more grease and solids but they still need cleaning.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Coombe
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 on a regular cycle.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.