Grease Trap Cleaning

Grease traps perform a critical function in any commercial kitchen, Without regular Grease trap cleaning and checks they will eventually stop working, grinding business to a halt.

Grease traps filter out the oil and grease which inevitably ends up in the kitchen wastewater drain. This prevents it from getting down into sewer pipes where it can cause blockages. All of this trapped waste needs to be removed at regular intervals – if it isn’t, the fat content will calcify, stopping water from being able to pass through. The drains may then stop working completely: conditions can attract rodents and vermin, the kitchen area itself can become unsanitary, and in some instances, the kitchen may flood . All of this of course means loss of business, as well as potential fines and health risks.

Fortunately all of this is easily preventable if grease traps are properly cleaned and maintained. As well as simply removing the waste, The Drain Company can confirm that your grease trap is functioning properly and advise you on how often maintenance is needed.

The Drain Company has years of experience in Grease trap cleaning and can provide this expertise. Unlike many service providers who simply turn up to vacuum the grease, we check the overall condition of your grease trap and make sure that the water inlet and outlet lines are also clear, ensuring that your grease trap continues to function as it is supposed to.

We are familiar with all types of grease traps and are able to advise when another grease trap clean out may be required if your current one is looking overworked. We can arrange a regular cleaning and maintenance service that matches how often your grease trap needs clearing, taking away the hassle of having to remember and make repeated bookings. Depending on usage, this is best arranged for every 6 to 12 months.

How The Drain Company can help:

• We can clean external grease traps and internal converters
• We clean and/or flush inlet and outlet lines to remove blockages
• We removal and dispose of fats, grease and other debris using our purpose-built vacuum trucks
• We can undertake regular servicing and maintenance of grease traps and converters to reduce the likelihood of blockages, overflows and nasty odours.