Grease trap cleaning, servicing and recurring service-plan support.
If your existing grease trap needs cleaning, scheduled servicing or urgent attention, Actem can help with clear advice, reliable support and a clearer plan for what happens next.
What this covers
Cleaning, servicing and practical control of the problem
Actem can clean and service existing grease traps, grease recovery units and related systems to reduce build-up, smells, poor performance and repeat disruption without leaving the site guessing what to do next.
Signs you should act
Common reasons to book cleaning
- • Slow draining sinks or repeat blockages
- • Bad smells around the kitchen or grease management area
- • A trap that is overflowing, backing up or clearly underperforming
- • A system with no sensible maintenance history or records
- • A site that wants to avoid disruption rather than waiting for failure
What is usually included
A proper visit should leave the site clearer, not guessing
The immediate clean matters, but so does understanding whether the kitchen needs another visit, a recurring plan or a bigger system conversation.
- • Cleaning out grease, solids and build-up from the unit
- • Checking how the trap is performing and whether the setup still makes sense for the kitchen
- • Flagging obvious issues around condition, neglect, undersizing or poor access
- • Waste-transfer and disposal paperwork where the visit includes collection and removal
- • Clear advice on whether the next step should be recurring servicing, remedial work, a survey or replacement
Documentation and compliance
Sites often need proof as much as they need the clean itself
For landlords, FM teams, water-company responses and internal compliance records, vague verbal updates are not enough. Clear visit records and disposal paperwork can matter almost as much as the cleaning visit itself.
How often should servicing happen?
The right servicing rhythm depends on the kitchen, not a generic rule
Some sites search for a fixed answer like every three months. In reality, the right frequency depends on output, grease load, the type of unit, service history and whether the kitchen is already having problems.
Lighter-use kitchens
Some sites can work on a longer servicing rhythm where grease load is lower and the system is correctly sized, but it still needs reviewing rather than guessing.
Busy commercial kitchens
Many kitchens need a more regular programme because grease build-up returns quickly once trade volume, menu type and poor housekeeping combine.
Inherited or problem sites
If the trap is already backing up, smelling or showing poor service history, the right answer is often an early visit first and a better recurring plan after that.
Reactive
Emergency and one-off visits still matter
Sometimes the kitchen just needs the immediate problem under control because the trap is overflowing, the drains are slowing down or service is at risk.
- • Best when the trap is already causing disruption
- • Relevant when the site has inherited a poorly maintained system
- • Often the first step before deciding on a better longer-term servicing plan
Planned
Recurring service plans are often the stronger commercial answer
Where grease build-up is predictable, a recurring plan is usually better than waiting for smells, blockages or internal pressure to force another rushed visit.
- • Creates a clearer servicing rhythm for busy kitchens
- • Reduces reactive disruption and contractor chasing
- • Gives owners, estates teams and FM teams a more manageable support structure
Case studies
Relevant servicing case studies
A strong fit if the real issue is poor contractor performance, tight service windows and the need for visible proof of work quality.
Helpful when the site keeps needing reactive attention and there is a question over whether the current trap is actually the right fit.
Browse more real examples of servicing, upgrades and follow-on work on existing systems.
Local routes
Priority local pages
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Where to go next
Best if the site needs a recurring service plan rather than another isolated visit.
Helpful when the enquiry is as much about proof, records and compliance evidence as it is about the cleaning visit itself.
For overflowing traps, blocked drains or urgent operational pressure that cannot wait for a normal visit.
Helpful when the servicing issue is tied to a wider setup, sizing or compliance question.
Start with a conversation
Need your grease trap cleaned or serviced?
If your kitchen is dealing with bad smells, poor drainage, repeat issues or a trap that has not been maintained properly, Actem can help with either an urgent visit or a clearer recurring servicing plan.