Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Broad Tenterden grease trap cleaning
Our technicians work in Broad Tenterden on emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- Drains clogged with fat
- Sinks that drain slowly
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Broad Tenterden
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention, while inline traps and interceptors hold more. We assess the trap and how fast it fills before suggesting how often it needs cleaning. Typical jobs include gurgling drains in the kitchen and a small trap that fills too quickly, across kitchen waste pipes, school and care home kitchens and under-sink grease traps.
For a kitchen in or near Broad Tenterden, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Broad Tenterden (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price grease trap cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Why it’s worth doing now in Broad Tenterden
Pests are drawn to grease and food waste. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for as part of a clean kitchen. If the system at a site near Broad Tenterden fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Somewhere like Broad Tenterden, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Broad Tenterden
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Broad Tenterden
Which environmental health team covers Broad Tenterden?
The local authority for Broad Tenterden is Ashford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can the work in Broad Tenterden be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Broad Tenterden can fit around your hours. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
It depends on the type and size of the trap, its condition and access. Tell us about the trap and we will come back with a fixed price.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is. Small under-sink units fill faster than larger traps, and busy kitchens fill them faster still. We will suggest an interval after the first clean.
Is Broad Tenterden in your area?
Yes. Broad Tenterden is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What we are called out for in Broad Tenterden
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and takes up space.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School or anywhere near Broad Tenterden, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Grease trap cleaning in Broad Tenterden: local notes
Look up Broad Tenterden on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 23 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways across Broad Tenterden and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Broad Tenterden. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 1.6 miles south), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 3.8 miles north-west, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you need grease trap cleaning in Broad Tenterden, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Broad Tenterden. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Broad Tenterden among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (16 miles or so).
Grease trap cleaning in TN30 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Broad Tenterden, we cover Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Around Broad Tenterden
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Vine Inn, Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
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What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes