Grease Trap Cleaning Dubai

Dubai Municipality (activity code 900017) governs most of Dubai. Establishments in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) and Dubai Airport Free Zone fall under Trakhees, which enforces equivalent FOG management standards. Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates follow their respective municipality rules, all of which require licensed contractors and documented disposal. Make My Restaurant holds the necessary approvals to operate across all these jurisdictions.

Non-compliance with Dubai Municipality FOG regulations can result in fines ranging from AED 5,000 to AED 50,000, suspension of your food trading licence, or forced business closure during remediation. Inspectors may request cleaning logs and disposal receipts dating back two years. Regular scheduled service with documented manifests is the only reliable way to avoid these penalties.

After every visit Make My Restaurant issues a signed truck manifest showing FOG waste volume and the approved disposal facility used, a service completion report with technician ID and cleaning date, and a municipality-ready compliance certificate. All records are formatted for the two-year retention requirement and can be presented immediately to any DM or Trakhees inspector.

Pricing depends on trap size, access, and service frequency. Under-sink traps are the most affordable; large external interceptors or underground sumps cost more due to tanker time and disposal volume. Annual AMC contracts reduce the per-visit rate significantly versus ad-hoc callouts. Contact Make My Restaurant at +971 58 570 7110 for a site-specific quote.

FOG stands for fats, oils, and grease. When poured down drains it solidifies in municipal sewer lines, causing blockages, sewage backflow, and environmental contamination. Dubai Municipality classifies FOG as controlled hazardous waste -- only DM activity code 900017 licensed contractors may legally collect, transport, and dispose of it at approved facilities across the UAE.

No. Dubai Municipality requires FOG waste to be collected and transported by a contractor holding DM activity code 900017. Self-cleaning does not satisfy this requirement because it produces no signed disposal manifest or licensed-facility receipt. Inspectors will request documentary proof; a self-service record is not accepted and can trigger the same fines as no cleaning at all.

Our standard visit covers vacuum pump-out of all FOG and sludge, pressure-scrubbing of interior walls and baffles, visual inspection of inlet and outlet pipework for blockages, and issuance of the compliance certificate. Minor blockage clearing is included. Major pipe repairs or trap replacements are quoted separately after the on-site assessment.

Yes. Make My Restaurant provides same-day emergency callout across Dubai, Sharjah, and all seven emirates for overflow, drain-back odours, or severe blockage events. Emergency response is available to AMC contract holders as a priority, and to non-contract clients subject to tanker availability. Call +971 58 570 7110 for an immediate dispatch.

If your trap fills faster than the required cleaning interval or you notice slow drainage between scheduled visits, your trap may be undersized. Make My Restaurant technicians calculate the required trap capacity against your daily meal covers and cooking methods during the initial site assessment, and can advise on upsizing or adding a secondary interceptor to meet DM standards.

Yes. Establishments in Jebel Ali Free Zone fall under Trakhees regulation, and DIFC operates under its own authority -- both enforce equivalent FOG management requirements. Make My Restaurant holds approvals to operate across these jurisdictions and provides the documentation formats those authorities accept, so your free-zone outlet is covered under the same contract as your mainland locations.

An AMC is a fixed-schedule service agreement that locks in your cleaning frequency, priority callout, discounted per-visit rates, and documentation handling for a 12-month period. While UAE law mandates regular cleaning with licensed contractors, it does not require a formal AMC -- but an AMC is the simplest way to ensure you never miss a scheduled visit and always have current compliance records on hand.