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Grease Trap Cleaning in North Kensington
We cover North Kensington for grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
Grease trap cleaning in North Kensington
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Fat sets in the pipes downstream, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. A trap that’s cleaned regularly keeps grease where it belongs. If you have a full, neglected grease trap and a slow-draining kitchen sink, we can put it right, from under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps onwards.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are compact and run long hours, so grease collects behind equipment, on ceilings and in drains and grease traps. In North Kensington, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally done overnight.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- North Kensington (W10, NW10, W11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in North Kensington
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
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.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Shortening the cleaning interval now stops it overflowing.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
A larger unit takes more time to empty and clean and we allow for that.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Care home and hospital kitchens need their drains working all the time. We fit visits around mealtimes.
Why it’s worth doing now in North Kensington
Smells from a neglected trap are hard to ignore. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours and the smell carries. A clean trap takes the source away. Planning ahead in North Kensington lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Common questions in North Kensington
Do you work at weekends in North Kensington?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in North Kensington?
That’s Kensington and Chelsea council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in North Kensington. An officer may look behind equipment and at drains, so it pays to have the deep clean booked before those areas build up.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Tell us what you have and we will plan the visit.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do you cover North Kensington?
Yes. North Kensington is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
The size and state of the trap make the difference, but a clean generally takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. You will know before the visit.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
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North Kensington kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 69 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 23 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around North Kensington, up to about a mile and a half out. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. Most London kitchens cannot close in the day, so deep cleaning is usually done overnight. Food hygiene inspections in North Kensington are the job of Kensington and Chelsea council’s environmental health team. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Dissenters' Chapel or elsewhere in North Kensington, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Barlby Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
North Kensington is about 2 miles north-west of Kensington, in Greater London. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in North Kensington and the rest of Greater London. North Kensington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for London, about 6 miles away.
Every address in W10, NW10 and W11 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Peach Road, Barlby Road and Eynham Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Kensal Town (1 mile east), Kensal Green (1 mile north-west), Kensal Rise (1 mile north), Notting Dale (1 mile south-east) and White City (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Near you in North Kensington
Typical jobs here are in premises near Little Wormwood Scrubs, Maida Vale School and The Eagle pub and the streets around them. North Kensington’s nearest station is Kensal Green station, roughly 0.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Louise Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Culture House (1.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in North Kensington.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- 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
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What we are called out for in North Kensington
Waste cooking oil poured down the sink fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Even small amounts add up.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Drains clogged with fat
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Foul odours from the grease trap
If you serve passing trade near Kensal Green station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor