Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Greenwich, Greater London
Grease trap cleaning for Greenwich, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Greenwich
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. We find the trap, empty it and clean it, then check the water flows properly. If you’re dealing with gurgling from the sink waste and a full, neglected grease trap, we can help, from inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and school and care home kitchens onwards.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are compact and run long hours, so grease collects behind equipment, on ceilings and in drains and grease traps. In Greenwich, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually done overnight.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Greenwich (SE10, SE3, SE8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Grease trap cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
Grease trap cleaning around Greenwich
The Food Standards Agency lists about 76 pubs, bars and clubs and about 11 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses in and around Greenwich, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Most London kitchens can’t close in the day, so deep cleaning is usually done overnight. It’s Greenwich council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Greenwich. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Greenwich (the nearest hospital is Greenwich District Hospital, about 0.5 miles north-east), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. If you serve passing trade near Maze Hill station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks.
Greenwich is about 4 miles east of London, in Greater London. If you need grease trap cleaning in Greenwich, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Greenwich. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
We cover every part of SE10, SE3 and SE8 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Cade Road, Webb Road and Creek Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Greenwich sits on or near the A2203 and A2211, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Greenwich, we cover Maze Hill (1 mile north-east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Greenwich
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Plume of Feathers pub, John Roan School and Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. You will also find Island Gardens (0.6 miles north-west) and St. Paul's (1.1 miles west). Greenwich has its own railway station: Maze Hill station. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (within half a mile south-west) and Greenwich District Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
Part by part
Inline grease traps
Inline traps may be under a floor panel or in a cupboard. We ask about access when we quote.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are cleaned in a short visit, and check the lid and seals.
Why act early in Greenwich
A full grease trap lets grease through to the drains. It hardens on the pipe walls until water can’t get through. Cleaning the trap regularly is far easier than clearing a blocked drain. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
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.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Greenwich
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do 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. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Greenwich is usually out of hours.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Greenwich: your questions answered
Do you clean school kitchens in Greenwich in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 53 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Greenwich. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Is parking a problem for work in Greenwich?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Greenwich makes the visit easier to plan. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do the sinks have to be out of use during the clean?
While we work, those sinks are out of use. The clean takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap, and we time it to suit you.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
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What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Greenwich?
In Greenwich, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
If you look after a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church or anywhere in Greenwich, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed