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24/7 Emergency Nationwide
Ensure Your Kitchen Drainage Is Compliant, Odour-Free & Efficient
We offer professional grease trap cleaning and maintenance services for all commercial establishments across Ireland, ensuring compliance and reliability.
20+ Years
Experience
Nationwide
Coverage
3 Hour
Emergency Response
Fully Licensed
& Insured
MCBREEN ENVIRONMENTAL
What’s Required Legally & Best Practice
Under Uisce Éireann and trade effluent regulations (and local authority / FOG programme), food service establishments are generally required to have grease traps and schedule regular cleaning.
Best practice: clean when the trap is about 25% full of FOG/solids, or at least every 3-6 months, depending on usage. Heavy-use kitchens (fried foods, high volume) may require cleaning monthly
Why Should Grease Traps Be Cleaned Regularly?
Prevent sewer blockages and related repair costs
Avoid unpleasant odours & hygiene issues in kitchen/dining areas
Maintain compliance and avoid fines from Irish Water / regulatory bodies
Extend the lifespan of the drainage system, reduce wear & tear
Keep operations running with minimal downtime
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Our Commercial Services
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IRELAND NATIONWIDE SERVICES
Sectors We Serve
Restaurants, cafés, takeaways
Hotels, guest houses, catering operations, event venues
Food processing plants, bakeries, etc.
Institutional kitchens (schools, hospitals, care homes)
Hospitality & tourist properties
Deliverables & Proof of Service
After every service we provide:
Before & after photographs
Volume or weight of waste removed (if measurable)
Disposal/certified waste facility
Maintenance report
Invoice
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should a grease trap be cleaned in my restaurant?
Depending on the amount of FOG your kitchen produces, trap size, and the type of food cooked. Many regular-use kitchens need monthly or quarterly cleaning. Legally, Grease Traps need to be cleaned 4 times a year.
What happens if I don’t clean regularly?
Increased blockages, foul odours, overflow into drains, potential regulatory fines, higher maintenance or repair costs, and possible forced shutdown or closure in bad cases.
Is it legal to wait until there’s a problem to clean?
No — regulations/trade effluent licences often require scheduled cleaning & regular waste removal. Cleaning at only emergency moments risks non-compliance.
Can I use biological / enzyme dosing instead of physically cleaning?
Dosing units can help reduce buildup and delay the need for cleaning, but don’t replace physical removal of FOG/solids. Also, check local legality/acceptance.
Do you provide certificates of disposal and record keeping?
Yes — we provide full documentation, including waste disposal / recycling certificates, before/after photos, and maintenance logs.