Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
South Bermondsey grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning across South Bermondsey and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
About our grease trap cleaning in South Bermondsey
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. In South Bermondsey, as everywhere we work, our team empties and cleans the trap, then check the water flows properly. If you have a slow-draining kitchen sink and gurgling from the sink waste, we can help.
Fat, oil and grease poured down drains helps form fatbergs, and London’s sewers have made the news for them more than once. Regular grease trap cleaning keeps a kitchen in South Bermondsey from adding to the problem.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- South Bermondsey (SE16, SE15, SE1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease trap cleaning in South Bermondsey: local notes
There are about 37 food manufacturers and packers within about 1.5 miles of central South Bermondsey, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where food is made in quantity, grease traps fill faster and need a tighter schedule. Compact London kitchens collect grease in tight corners, which an overnight deep clean can reach. It’s Southwark council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in South Bermondsey. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
For busy kitchens close to South Bermondsey station, deep cleans and grease trap work can be done after closing. Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Augustine or anywhere around South Bermondsey, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
South Bermondsey is about 2 miles north-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Across the SE16 area, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. South Bermondsey is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Here we cover the SE16, SE15 and SE1 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Tenda Road, Rolls Road and Simms Road or a nearby road, we can help. South Bermondsey is on the A2208, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for grease trap cleaning. If your site is just outside South Bermondsey, we cover Surrey Canal (1 mile east), Surrey Quays (1 mile north-east), Bermondsey (1 mile north-west), Peckham (1 mile south) and Rotherhithe (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles north-west), Marylebone (4 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
What’s near South Bermondsey
Around South Bermondsey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Kentish Drovers Public House, Paterson Park and City of London Academy, among other places. South Bermondsey has its own railway station: South Bermondsey station. Well-known places in the area include New Cross Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near South Bermondsey include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in South Bermondsey needs from us.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- 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.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
Grease interceptors are larger units that serve busier kitchens. They hold more grease and solids, but they still need regular emptying and cleaning.
Under-sink grease traps
Small grease traps sit under the sink. Their small size means they fill fast, so they need frequent emptying.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Why deal with it now?
A dirty grease trap smells. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours and the smell carries. Cleaning it removes the cause. It’s better booked as a planned job in South Bermondsey than handled as an emergency.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
South Bermondsey: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in South Bermondsey?
Food hygiene inspections in South Bermondsey are carried out by Southwark council. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
Can you work in South Bermondsey outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Which records should we keep?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How we price grease trap cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in South Bermondsey?
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. They cool and float to the top of the trap, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- An overdue grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Ilderton Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed