Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Kew, Greater London
For grease trap cleaning in Kew, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Drains clogged with fat
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Foul odours from the grease trap
How it works
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. The visit takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Kew is typically out of hours.
- 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.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Grease trap cleaning in Kew, done properly
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. We’re often asked to deal with a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and a small trap that fills too quickly, on pot wash sinks, inline grease traps and under-sink grease traps.
London kitchens work hard in small spaces, and grease builds up behind and under equipment, on walls and ceilings, and in the drains. In Kew, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually done overnight.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Kew (W4, TW9, TW8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Kew
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
FAQs for Kew
Can you come to Kew after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Kew keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in Kew?
The local authority for Kew is Richmond-Upon-Thames council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
Cleaning the trap deals with the grease it holds and that may solve a slow drain caused by the trap. A blockage deeper in the drains needs a drainage specialist.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Why act early in Kew
Grease that gets past the trap does not disappear. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
We take the grease and solids away. Nothing is left for you to dispose of after the visit.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage typically prevents a blockage later.
Towns and villages near Kew
Other services in Kew
Common problems we fix in Kew
Hot water and detergent carry grease further than you’d expect. When it cools, the grease hardens, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- Foul odours from the grease trap
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Barnes Hospital about 1.5 miles south-east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What a clean will not put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what grease trap cleaning won’t do:
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
Kew kitchens: local notes
There are about 9 food manufacturers and packers in and around Kew, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where food is made in quantity, grease traps fill faster and need a tighter schedule. Environmental health officers from Richmond-Upon-Thames council inspect food businesses in Kew. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day. Night work is normal for London kitchens, and the kitchen is handed back ready for the morning.
Where a church or community hall near St Paul's Church, or anywhere in Kew, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. For a café close to Chiswick station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush.
Kew is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. For grease trap cleaning in and around Kew, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Kew. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. London is in our area too, about 8 miles from Kew.
Every address in W4, TW9 and TW8 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road or a nearby road, we can help. Kew sits on or near the A3000, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile east), North Sheen (1 mile south), Gunnersbury (1 mile north) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Kew
Typical jobs here are in premises near Library for Iranian Studies, Kew Green and Chiswick School. You’ll also find Kew College Prep (less than half a mile south-west) and Bull's Head pub (within half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Chiswick station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east) and Barnes Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.