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Grease trap cleaning in Chalk, Kent
Grease trap cleaning in Chalk from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An overdue grease trap
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
Grease trap cleaning in Chalk, done properly
Grease is behind most blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps them out of the drains. The work covers under-sink grease traps, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and the jobs we see most are a slow-draining kitchen sink and a full, neglected grease trap.
In a village or hamlet like Chalk, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Chalk (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the grease trap cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Somewhere like Chalk, 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.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Common problems we fix in Chalk
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. Once it cools, it sets, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or anywhere in Chalk, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Grease trap cleaning in Chalk: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in Chalk and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. It’s Gravesham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chalk. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Gravesham Community Hospital, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest hospital to Chalk. If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Cobham College is about 2.8 miles south), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings.
Chalk is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. Sites in Chalk get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Chalk is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 12 miles from Chalk.
All of DA12 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Chalk Road, Castle Lane and Orlick Road and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Upper Ifield (1 mile south), Thong (1 mile south), Shorne (1 mile south-east), Shorne Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and Higham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Near you in Chalk
Around Chalk, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Shorne Woods Country Park, Westcourt Primary School and St John's Catholic Comprehensive. The closest station to Chalk is Gravesend station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Gravesham Museum (1.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Care home and hospital kitchens need their drains working all the time. We fit visits around mealtimes.
Grease interceptors
Interceptors separate grease the same way, on a larger scale. Cooling water lets grease rise and solids settle.
Places near Chalk
Other services in Chalk
FAQs for Chalk
Can you work in school kitchens in Chalk during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Chalk, the Food Standards Agency lists about 15 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Will you come out to Chalk?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
Both under-sink and inline traps, plus interceptors. A photo helps us see what’s fitted and we’ll confirm.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For grease trap cleaning in Chalk, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
Keep used oil out of the drains and the trap won’t fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
A trap that is left too long stops catching grease. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.