Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Basted, Kent
Grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Basted. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Basted
Kitchens in Basted use us for grease trap cleaning, from small under-sink units to inline traps and interceptors. We come when the sinks aren’t needed, so the kitchen keeps running. The work covers inline grease traps, kitchen waste pipes and under-sink grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease and a small trap that fills too quickly.
In a village or hamlet like Basted, 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.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Basted (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Also near Basted
What else we do in Basted
Why deal with it now?
Wherever the kitchen is in Basted, backed-up drains stop it working. Water will not drain away, and dirty water can back up. Cleaning the grease trap on time helps prevent it. With notice, the visit to Basted can be fitted around your bookings and events.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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Part by part
Under-sink grease traps
We empty and clean under-sink traps without disrupting the rest of the kitchen and check the seal on the lid.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Visits are booked when the sinks are not in use so you don’t lose trade.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Basted knowing what to expect.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Basted
Hot water and detergent carry grease further than you’d expect. When it cools, the grease hardens in the pipework or the drain.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- An overdue grease trap
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Sevenoaks Hospital, about 4.8 miles west, is the nearest hospital to Basted.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Basted
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Basted, up to about a mile and a half out. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. Kitchens in Basted get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
If you serve passing trade near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks. Hall kitchens near The Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Basted may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Basted and the rest of Kent. Basted is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: TN15. Whether your site is on Basted Mill and Plough Hill or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Basted, we cover Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Near you in Basted
In Basted, that means kitchens and buildings near The Plough Public House, Wrotham School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
Questions from Basted
Can school kitchens in Basted be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 8 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Basted. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you come to Basted after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Basted does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you cover Basted?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Basted.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
A typical clean takes less than an hour for many under-sink units, including testing. It’s booked when the sinks are not needed.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.