Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Alkham, Kent
Grease trap cleaning in Alkham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A small trap that fills too quickly
Grease trap cleaning in Alkham
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. The work covers inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and pot wash sinks, and the jobs we see most are scheduled grease trap emptying and grease setting in the kitchen pipework.
In a village or hamlet like Alkham, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Alkham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They’re larger than under-sink traps but still fill up.
Under-sink grease traps
An under-sink trap is out of sight. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
How it 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. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Alkham, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that gets past the trap doesn’t disappear. It can build up in the drains and join fatbergs in the sewer. Keeping it in the trap, and emptying the trap, is the responsible thing to do. A fault that closes a site in a village like Alkham affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Alkham
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What we’re called out for in Alkham
For a kitchen in Alkham or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Hidden under a sink or in a floor, it’s often ignored until something goes wrong.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Anthony the Martyr or anywhere around Alkham, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the figure could change on the day
How we price grease trap cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Also in Alkham
Commercial kitchens in Alkham
Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Alkham. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
Acrise Place, about 3.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses around Alkham; event kitchens at places like that work in bursts, so a deep clean after a busy season helps. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Buckland Hospital about 3 miles east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. If you need grease trap cleaning in Alkham, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Alkham included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Alkham is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 31 miles from Alkham.
All of CT15 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. If your site is just outside Alkham, we cover South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Alkham
In Alkham, that means kitchens and buildings near Sladden Wood, among other places. Alkham’s nearest station is Kearsney station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Alkham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Alkham
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Alkham
Who inspects food businesses in Alkham?
The local authority for Alkham is Dover council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Can the work in Alkham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Alkham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
That depends on the cause. A full trap is a common cause, and cleaning it can help, but blockages further along need a drainage contractor.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
What happens if a grease trap isn’t cleaned?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. There it hardens on the pipe walls and causes blockages. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.