Medway · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Burham
Specialist grease trap cleaning for Burham: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A routine grease trap service
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
What we’re called out for in Burham
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and fill it from below.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
Historic houses such as Starkey Castle (about 2.4 miles north) are part of the area around Burham, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Grease trap cleaning in Burham
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate while the water carries on to the drain. Over time, the trap fills up and needs emptying and cleaning. If you are dealing with a larger grease trap that needs emptying and a kitchen drain that smells, we can put it right, from pot wash sinks, school and care home kitchens and restaurants and takeaways onwards.
Work in a small place like Burham starts with agreeing a date and access.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Burham (ME1)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease trap cleaning around Burham
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Burham. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Burham. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St. Catherine's Hospital (about 3.8 miles north), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals. For schools such as Burham Church of England Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually booked for the holidays.
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. From the centre of Burham to the outskirts, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Burham is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway where we work for grease trap cleaning.
All of ME1 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Burham
In Burham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Windmill pub, The Holmesdale School and Burham Marsh and the streets around them. The closest station to Burham is Snodland station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Places near Burham
More services for Burham
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Different parts, different methods
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They’re larger than under-sink traps but still fill up.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens with lots of washing-up fill traps fast. A shorter cleaning interval typically suits them.
FAQs for Burham
Do you work in villages like Burham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Burham after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Burham needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
There’s no single answer. The interval depends on how quickly your trap fills, then suggest a schedule.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We clean all the common types. If you are not sure what you have, send us a photo and we’ll confirm.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
We clean the trap, not the drain network. If the drain beyond the trap is blocked or damaged, we will tell you and suggest a drainage contractor.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Leave it or put it right?
A dirty grease trap smells. Decomposing waste in the trap smells bad and the smell carries. Cleaning it removes the cause. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Burham rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Burham businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
Scrape plates into the bin before washing up. Use strainers in the sink plugholes before they reach the trap.
A trap that’s left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
How we price grease trap cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Burham before we set off.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.