Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Lee, Greater London
Our technicians work in Lee on emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
Commercial kitchens in Lee
Food Standards Agency records include about 28 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Lee and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. In Lee, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewisham 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. Fat from London kitchens contributes to sewer blockages, which is why grease traps need emptying on a schedule.
If you serve passing trade near Lee station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks. School kitchens, at schools like Brindishe Lee School for example, normally have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. Where a church or community hall near Church of the Good Shepherd, or anywhere in Lee, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Lee is about 2 miles south of Greenwich, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE12, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Lee is one of them. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 6 miles away.
Every address in SE12, SE13 and SE3 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Old Road, Manor Lane and Mallet Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. If your site is just outside Lee, we cover Hither Green (1 mile west), Horn Park (1 mile south-east), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Ladywell (1 mile west) and Blackheath (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Lee
Typical jobs here are in premises near Manor House Gardens, Trinity Church of England School and International Academy of Greenwich. There’s a railway station in Lee itself: Lee station. Nearby you will also find Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-west) and Prefab Museum (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
About our grease trap cleaning in Lee
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap holds them back. Common call-outs are for a small trap that fills too quickly and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease, on pot wash sinks, inline grease traps and school and care home kitchens.
London kitchens work hard in small spaces, and grease builds up behind and under equipment, on walls and ceilings, and in the drains. In Lee, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically done overnight.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Lee (SE12, SE13, SE3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Lee
Can school kitchens in Lee be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 26 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Lee, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
How do you handle parking and loading in Lee?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Lee, and about any building rules on loading. Working overnight, as we often do in London, typically makes it simpler.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
We take it away. Your staff do not have to handle it once the clean is done.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
We price it once we know the trap and how often it needs cleaning. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll quote so you know the cost up front.
Part by part
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. They fill quickly and need regular cleaning.
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or between meal services.
Towns and villages near Lee
Also in Lee
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
Why act early in Lee
A blocked drain can stop a kitchen in its tracks. Sinks will not empty and waste water can come back up. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lee
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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. All told, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Lee.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Advice
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.