Essex · Grease trap cleaning
Steward's Green grease trap cleaning
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for commercial sites in Steward's Green and across Essex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
What we’re called out for in Steward's Green
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. Once it cools, it sets in the pipework or the drain.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An overdue grease trap
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Gurgling from the sink waste
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St. Margaret's Hospital (about 1.1 miles north), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Steward's Green
For kitchens across Steward's Green, grease trap cleaning fits easily around service. The trap is emptied, cleaned and checked and remove the waste. It can be booked on its own or alongside other kitchen work. The work covers inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and pot wash sinks, and people most often call us about a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap and an interceptor full of grease and solids.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Steward's Green (CM16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
We’ll suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. That depends on how quickly it filled and how much the kitchen cooks.
A trap that is left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens can’t afford a blocked drain. Regular trap cleaning helps prevent it.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. Planned cleaning fits their routine.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Steward's Green.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Common questions in Steward's Green
Can a school kitchen in Steward's Green be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Steward's Green. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Steward's Green?
The local authority for Steward's Green is Epping Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Nearby places to Steward's Green
Also in Steward's Green
Commercial kitchens in Steward's Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 11 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Steward's Green. Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Food hygiene inspections in Steward's Green are the job of Epping Forest council’s environmental health team. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
School kitchens, at schools like Ivy Chimneys Primary School for example, usually have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere in Steward's Green, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Steward's Green is about 4 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Steward's Green and the rest of Essex. Steward's Green is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex we cover for grease trap cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
All of CM16 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Steward's Green, we cover Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile east), Ivy Chimneys (1 mile west), Epping (1 mile north-west), Hobbs Cross (1 mile south) and Theydon Garnon (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (6 miles north), Brentwood (9 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles east), Loughton (4 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (5 miles west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north).
Near you in Steward's Green
Around Steward's Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School and The Merry Fiddlers pub. Other landmarks nearby include St. Margaret's Hospital (1.1 miles north) and Epping Signalling Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How we price grease trap cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
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 will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.