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Grease trap cleaning in Kennington, Oxfordshire
Specialist grease trap cleaning for Kennington: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Kennington
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- 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.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Kennington
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink units are small and fill quickly and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills before suggesting how often it needs cleaning. The work covers under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps, and the jobs we see most are drains clogged with fat and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap.
Work in a smaller place like Kennington is planned around your opening hours.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kennington questions
Do you cover smaller places like Kennington?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Kennington is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Kennington after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Kennington can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Each trap is a little different, and you can expect it to take an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. We’ll confirm when we quote.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Kennington when you book.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we’ll tell you. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Broken pipework below ground
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
Grease trap cleaning around Kennington
Look up Kennington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 19 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Kennington. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Kitchens in Kennington get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
Hall and church kitchens, near St Swithun's Church or anywhere around Kennington, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. A summer deep clean suits schools such as St Swithun's CofE Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Kennington and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Kennington among them.
Here we cover the OX1 and OX14 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Kennington: Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
What’s near Kennington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Oxford Academy, Emmanuel Christian School and The Tandem pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Radley station, about 1.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Kennington include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
Nearby places to Kennington
Also in Kennington
Leave it or put it right?
Wherever the kitchen is in Kennington, backed-up drains stop it working. Water won’t drain away and waste water can come back up. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk. Even a site near Kennington that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Kennington
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A written report with photos after every visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Common problems we fix in Kennington
A busy kitchen in Kennington, or anywhere else, fills its grease trap faster. A trap that suited a quieter kitchen can struggle when cooking increases.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
Historic houses such as Holywell Manor (about 3.1 miles north) are part of the area around Kennington, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach