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Grease Trap Cleaning in Temple Bar
Grease trap cleaning in Temple Bar from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Grease trap cleaning in Temple Bar
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. We find the trap, empty it and clean it, then check the water flows properly. The work covers under-sink grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and school and care home kitchens, and the jobs we see most are a slow-draining kitchen sink and a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time.
Across London, council environmental health teams inspect food businesses, and the cleanliness of the whole kitchen is part of what they look at. A deep clean ahead of an inspection, or after one, is a common reason kitchens in Temple Bar get in touch.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Temple Bar (WC2B, WC2E, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Temple Bar.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- 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.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. We run water through to check it drains before we go.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Commercial kitchens in Temple Bar
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 528 pubs, bars and clubs and about 201 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Temple Bar and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. Kitchens in Temple Bar get their food hygiene inspections from the City of London Corporation. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day. Fat from London kitchens contributes to sewer blockages, which is why grease traps need emptying on a schedule.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Temple Church or elsewhere in Temple Bar, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Clement Danes CofE Primary School or anywhere near Temple Bar, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
Temple Bar is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Temple Bar and the rest of Greater London. Temple Bar is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
All of WC2B, WC2E and EC1N is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square and the roads around them. With the A4 and A40 close by, Temple Bar is simple for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Temple (1 mile south), Clare Market (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile east) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Near you in Temple Bar
Around Temple Bar, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near British Library of Political and Economic Science, Mercers' School and London Nautical School. Nearby too are Lincoln's Inn Fields (less than half a mile north-west) and Queen's Head Tavern (within half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Temple Bar itself: City Thameslink station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Temple Bar
A full trap can’t hold any more grease. It goes on into the drain and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Philip's Hospital (about within half a mile west), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- 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 ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Questions from Temple Bar
Can you come to Temple Bar after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Temple Bar needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Temple Bar?
Food hygiene inspections in Temple Bar are carried out by the City of London Corporation. 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.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Most grease trap cleans take less than an hour for many under-sink units including checking it drains. It’s booked when the sinks are not needed.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
Under-sink and inline grease traps, and larger interceptors. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked in the same careful way.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap and that may solve a slow drain caused by the trap. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.
Also near Temple Bar
What else we do in Temple Bar
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Visits are booked when the sinks aren’t in use so the kitchen is not disrupted.
Inline grease traps
Several sinks may drain into one inline trap. More waste means faster filling.