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Grease trap cleaning in Petts Wood, Greater London
Grease trap cleaning for Petts Wood, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Drains clogged with fat
- An overdue grease trap
- A routine grease trap service
Grease trap cleaning in Petts Wood, 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. We’re often asked to deal with drains that gurgle and bubble and an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying, on under-sink grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and school and care home kitchens.
Across London, council environmental health teams inspect food businesses, and walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of the picture. Kitchens in Petts Wood often book a deep clean before or after an inspection.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Grease trap cleaning around Petts Wood
Look up Petts Wood on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 103 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 57 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Petts Wood, up to about a mile and a half out. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Environmental health officers from Bromley council inspect food businesses in Petts Wood. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record. In London, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically done overnight, so the kitchen opens as normal the next day.
Where a church or community hall near St Francis Church, or anywhere in Petts Wood, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bridgeways Day Hospital about 1.5 miles west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Petts Wood and the rest of Greater London. Petts Wood is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for grease trap cleaning. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the BR5, BR6 and BR2 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Petts Wood
In Petts Wood, that means kitchens and buildings near Jubilee Country Park, Bromley High School and Daylight Inn, among other places. Petts Wood has its own railway station: Petts Wood station. Other landmarks nearby include Bridgeways Day Hospital (1.5 miles west) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Petts Wood include The Warren and Summer Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease trap cleaning won’t do:
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
Different parts, different methods
Baffles and outlets
Clean water leaves through the outlet. A blocked outlet stops the trap working.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They’re larger than under-sink traps but still need regular emptying.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Petts Wood.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
We will suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. That depends on how quickly it filled and how busy the kitchen is.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
What we’re called out for in Petts Wood
In Petts Wood, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
For schools such as Crofton Junior School, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What hours they’ll be on site
FAQs for Petts Wood
Do you clean school kitchens in Petts Wood in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 13 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Petts Wood. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Petts Wood?
That’s Bromley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Petts Wood. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
A typical clean takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap including checking it drains. We plan the visit around your service.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.