Greater London · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Swiss Cottage, Greater London
We cover Swiss Cottage for grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling from the sink waste
Grease trap cleaning in Swiss Cottage, done properly
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. A regular clean keeps it healthy. If you have a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time and a routine grease trap service, we can put it right, from kitchen waste pipes, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways onwards.
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. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Swiss Cottage (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Swiss Cottage: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a job in Swiss Cottage?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. If the building has a loading slot system, we will book into it.
Do you work at weekends in Swiss Cottage?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Swiss Cottage does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
Trap size, type, condition and access all affect the price. Send us details or a photo and we’ll give you a fixed quote.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Tell us what you have and we’ll plan around it.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Also near Swiss Cottage
Other services in Swiss Cottage
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
Part by part
Baffles and outlets
The baffles hold back grease while water flows on. They gather grease and debris so they’re cleaned every time.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps often take waste from several sinks or appliances. That means more grease, so regular cleaning matters.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Swiss Cottage
There are about 9 food manufacturers and packers within about 1.5 miles of central Swiss Cottage, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For food producers, the grease trap schedule should follow the volume going through it. In Swiss Cottage, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Camden council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time. Compact London kitchens collect grease in tight corners, which an overnight deep clean can reach.
For a café close to South Hampstead station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush. School kitchens, at schools like The UCL Academy for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Swiss Cottage is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Anywhere in NW3, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the NW3, NW8 and NW6 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. We cover sites on Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in South Hampstead (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Swiss Cottage
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Cafe Med pub, Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and Primrose Hill and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (less than half a mile north-east). Swiss Cottage has its own railway station: South Hampstead station. Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (3.7 miles south-east) and Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Swiss Cottage include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Swiss Cottage is typically out of hours.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Keep strainers in every sink
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. That depends on how quickly it filled and how busy the kitchen is.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Swiss Cottage?
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Even small amounts add up.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A routine grease trap service
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, about 0.7 miles south, is the nearest hospital to Swiss Cottage.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured