Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in London Fields, Greater London
For emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in London Fields, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
Grease trap cleaning in London Fields, done properly
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out, clean the inside and the baffles and the trap checked before we leave. Typical jobs include washing-up water that won’t drain away and a full, neglected grease trap, on inline grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and kitchen waste pipes.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are compact and run long hours, and grease builds up behind and under equipment, on walls and ceilings, and in the drains. For a kitchen in London Fields, the work is usually done overnight, between the last service and the first.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- London Fields (E8, E2, E9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Grease set hard in the drain run
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
What happens if it’s left?
Smells from a neglected trap are hard to ignore. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours that can reach the kitchen and beyond. A clean trap takes the source away. For a site in London Fields, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
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 explain each part.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Common questions in London Fields
Can the work in London Fields be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in London Fields needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Do you work in school kitchens around London Fields out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 58 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of London Fields, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
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 survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Do you cover London Fields?
Yes. London Fields is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We cover under-sink, inline and interceptor units. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked whatever the size.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. If your building in London Fields has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What we’re called out for in London Fields
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. In the trap, they cool and separate, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An overdue grease trap
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
School kitchens, at schools like Gayhurst Community School for example, normally have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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 can quote for the whole system.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Commercial kitchens in London Fields
The Food Standards Agency lists about 151 pubs, bars and clubs and about 19 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central London Fields. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. It’s Hackney council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in London Fields. 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. Night work is normal for London kitchens, and the kitchen is handed back ready for the morning.
For a café close to London Fields station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush. Hall kitchens near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in London Fields may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
London Fields is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in London Fields, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. London Fields is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for grease trap cleaning.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: E8, E2 and E9. Whether your site is on Tudor Road, Forest Road and Duncan Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A1207 close by, London Fields is easy for our technicians to reach for grease trap cleaning. If your site is just outside London Fields, we cover Hackney Central (1 mile north), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-east), Dalston (1 mile north-west), Hackney (1 mile north-east) and Kingsland (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north-east).
What’s near London Fields
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Urswick School, Haggerston Park and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives and the streets around them. Also close by are The Dolphin pub (less than half a mile east) and The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (less than half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in London Fields itself: London Fields station. Nearby you will also find German Hospital (0.6 miles north-west) and Hackney Walk (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Visits are booked when the sinks are not in use so the kitchen isn’t disrupted.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Care home and hospital kitchens need their drains working all the time. We fit visits around mealtimes.