Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Selhurst, Greater London
We cover Selhurst for grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
What happens if it’s left?
Pests are drawn to grease and food waste. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for as part of a clean kitchen. For a site in Selhurst, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Selhurst
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Selhurst
Grease is behind most blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A grease trap that is emptied and cleaned regularly holds them back. The work covers inline grease traps, pot wash sinks and school and care home kitchens, and common reasons people get in touch are a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease.
London’s sewers are known for fatbergs, built up from fat, oil and grease washed down drains. A grease trap that’s emptied and cleaned regularly keeps fat out of the drains.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Selhurst: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Selhurst be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 36 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Selhurst. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Does London parking affect a job in Selhurst?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Selhurst, and about any building rules on loading. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
What do you do with the waste?
It’s removed from site when we leave. There’s nothing left for your team to deal with once the clean is done.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
We clean the trap, not the drain network. If the drain beyond the trap is blocked or damaged, we’ll tell you and suggest a drainage contractor.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How we price grease trap cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
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.
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
The waste we remove leaves with us. There’s no greasy waste left on site when we are done.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
When to call us in Selhurst
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. They cool and float to the top of the trap and the grease layer grows.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Mark or anywhere around Selhurst, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
Grease trap cleaning around Selhurst
Look up Selhurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 238 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 182 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Selhurst. Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. Fat from London kitchens contributes to sewer blockages, which is why grease traps need emptying on a schedule. Kitchens in Selhurst get their food hygiene inspections from Croydon council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
For a café close to Norwood Junction station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush. Croydon University Hospital, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the nearest hospital to Selhurst; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Selhurst, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Selhurst among them. London is in our area too, about 7 miles from Selhurst.
Every address in SE25, SE20 and CR0 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Selhurst is on the A213, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. Other places close to Selhurst include South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Near you in Selhurst
Around Selhurst, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Harris Academy South Norwood, South Norwood Recreation Ground and The Albion pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Selhurst itself: Norwood Junction station. A little further out are Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Selhurst include Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. If your building in Selhurst 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.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Selhurst
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.