Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Hackney Marshes grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for Hackney Marshes, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hackney Marshes
Every trap is different. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We assess the trap and how fast it fills before suggesting how often it needs cleaning. Typical jobs include a bad smell from the sinks or drains and a routine grease trap service, across inline grease traps, pot wash sinks and under-sink grease traps.
London kitchens work hard in small spaces, so grease collects behind equipment, on ceilings and in drains and grease traps. For a kitchen in Hackney Marshes, the work is typically done overnight, between the last service and the first.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Hackney Marshes (E5, E10, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. That depends on how quickly it filled and how busy the kitchen is.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Hackney Marshes is usually out of hours.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
We time visits to avoid service so you do not lose trade.
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so water flows freely.
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Hackney Marshes, a regular grease trap clean is a small, planned job. Waiting for a blockage turns it into an urgent problem and usually at the worst moment. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why Hackney Marshes businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Commercial kitchens in Hackney Marshes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 61 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hackney Marshes. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. In Hackney Marshes, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Waltham Forest council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record. Fat from London kitchens contributes to sewer blockages, which is why grease traps need emptying on a schedule.
Hall and church kitchens, near The Risen Christ and All Souls or anywhere around Hackney Marshes, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. For schools such as Kingsmead Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Homerton University Hospital (about 0.8 miles south-west), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Hackney Marshes is about 1 mile north-east of Homerton, in Greater London. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Hackney Marshes and the rest of Greater London. Hackney Marshes is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Here we cover the E5, E10 and E9 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Streets in the area include Glyn Road, Gilpin Road and Redwald Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. You’ll find Hackney Marshes on the A106, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Leyton Grange (1 mile north-east), Lea Bridge (1 mile north-west), Homerton (1 mile south-west), Lower Clapton (1 mile south-west) and Temple Mills (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Hackney Marshes
In Hackney Marshes, that means kitchens and buildings near Leyton Jubilee Park, Lammas School and Sixth Form and The Adam & Eve pub. The nearest railway station is Lea Bridge station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and V&A East (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
Common questions in Hackney Marshes
Can you work in school kitchens in Hackney Marshes during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 31 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Hackney Marshes. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come to Hackney Marshes after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Hackney Marshes can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
We take it away. Your staff don’t have to handle it once the clean is done.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Let us know what’s fitted and we will plan around it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
No two traps are quite the same, so we price each one individually. We give you a fixed price, normally within one working day.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Typically, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. A large or very full trap takes longer and we will say so when we quote.
What affects the quote in Hackney Marshes
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.