Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Shepherd's Bush, Greater London
Our technicians work in Shepherd's Bush on emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
Grease trap cleaning in Shepherd's Bush
A grease trap is the kitchen drain’s first line of protection. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. The work covers under-sink grease traps, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and people most often call us about gurgling drains in the kitchen and an overdue grease trap.
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 Shepherd's Bush, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually done overnight.
Duct Doctor has 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.
- Where
- Shepherd's Bush (W12, W11, W14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Shepherd's Bush
Food Standards Agency data counts about 1,097 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 157 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Shepherd's Bush, up to about a mile and a half out. Each of them sends fat, oil and grease towards the drain, which is why grease traps need regular emptying. It’s Hammersmith and Fulham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shepherd's Bush. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order. In London, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically done overnight, so the kitchen opens as normal the next day.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; West London Hospital, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest hospital to Shepherd's Bush. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Addison Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. If you run a café or takeaway near Shepherds Bush station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning.
Shepherd's Bush is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Shepherd's Bush, we can take on grease trap cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Shepherd's Bush is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for grease trap cleaning.
All of W12, W11 and W14 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Bard Road, Stowe Road and Wells Road and the roads around them. Shepherd's Bush sits on or near the A402, so getting to you is simple for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in White City (1 mile north), Holland Park (1 mile east), Notting Hill (1 mile north-east), Kensington (1 mile east) and Notting Dale (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Shepherd's Bush
Around Shepherd's Bush, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, Corona Theatre School and Polish Library POSK in London and the streets around them. You will also find Hammersmith Park (0.5 miles north-west) and The Central Bar (within half a mile east). Shepherd's Bush has its own railway station: Shepherds Bush station. Well-known places in the area include West 12 Shepherds Bush (under half a mile east) and Culture House (under half a mile west). Not far away are WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Use strainers in the sink plugholes so less solid waste gets through.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear, so it’s far better to keep the trap clean.
What happens if it’s left?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. A clean trap is less of an attraction as part of a clean kitchen. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. In Shepherd's Bush, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
For grease trap cleaning in Shepherd's Bush, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
Shepherd's Bush questions
Can you come to Shepherd's Bush after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Shepherd's Bush?
Kitchens in Shepherd's Bush are inspected by Hammersmith and Fulham council’s environmental health officers. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
It varies with the trap and the kitchen. If the sinks start to drain slowly between cleans, it’s too long and we’ll adjust the schedule.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
Typically, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Bigger or overdue traps need more time and we’ll say so when we quote.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We cover under-sink, inline and interceptor units. Each one is emptied, cleaned and checked in the same careful way.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Shepherd's Bush
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Sewer problems outside the premises
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
What the work involves, part by part
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. They fill quickly, so they need frequent emptying.
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or between meal services.