Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Mortlake grease trap cleaning
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for Mortlake, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Drains clogged with fat
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
Questions from Mortlake
Does London parking affect a job in Mortlake?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
Do you work overnight in Mortlake?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Mortlake can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
We price it once we know the trap and how often it needs cleaning. Get in touch and we’ll give you a fixed quote so you know the cost up front.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Each trap is a little different, and you can expect it to take anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. You will know before the visit.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
Once it’s full, grease passes straight through. It then sets in the drains, causing blockages and smells, and can add to fatbergs in the sewer.
Grease trap cleaning in Mortlake
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. Kept clean, it does its job quietly but left too long, it causes trouble. A regular clean keeps it healthy. The work covers under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and restaurants and takeaways, and the jobs we see most are drains that gurgle and bubble and a kitchen drain that smells.
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. In Mortlake, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally done overnight.
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, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Mortlake (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not 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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
The process
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. After that, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Mortlake is normally out of hours.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- 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.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Do you need grease trap cleaning in Mortlake?
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. It settles in the trap as solids and takes up space.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Thomson House School or anywhere near Mortlake, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Keep strainers in every sink
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Use strainers in the sink plugholes so less solid waste gets through.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
Grease trap cleaning in Mortlake: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 22 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Mortlake and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. It’s Richmond-Upon-Thames council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mortlake. 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. Fat from London kitchens contributes to sewer blockages, which is why grease traps need emptying on a schedule.
If you look after a hall kitchen near All Saints' Church or anywhere in Mortlake, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Barnes Hospital about under half a mile east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Mortlake is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Across the SW14 area, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Mortlake is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. We also work in London, around 8 miles away.
Work in SW14, SW13 and SW15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Elm Road, Well Lane and Coval Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Mortlake is on the A3003, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include East Sheen (1 mile south-west), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Roehampton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Around Mortlake
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Richmond Park Academy, Hare and Hounds pub and Palewell Park, among other places. Mortlake has its own railway station: Mortlake station. Other landmarks nearby include Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east) and Barnes Hospital (within half a mile east). Not far away are Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
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Different parts, different methods
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink units are easy to forget. A full one shows itself with a slow, smelly sink.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
A blocked drain in a busy kitchen can stop service. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
For grease trap cleaning in Mortlake, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.