Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Cobham, Kent
Specialist grease trap cleaning for Cobham: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- An overdue grease trap
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
Grease trap cleaning in Cobham
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate, and clean water flows on. Over time, the trap fills up and needs emptying and cleaning. Typical jobs include a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease, on kitchen waste pipes, restaurants and takeaways and school and care home kitchens.
For a kitchen in or near Cobham, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Cobham (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Cobham kitchens: local notes
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Cobham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each of them sends fat, oil and grease towards the drain, which is why grease traps need regular emptying. It’s Gravesham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cobham. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
Historic houses such as Cobham College (about 0.2 miles south-west) are part of the area around Cobham, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps. Hall kitchens near Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in Cobham may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Cobham is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Sites in Cobham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Cobham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Work in DA12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Lawrence Drive and Cobhambury Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Cobham: Upper Bush (2 miles south-east), Lower Bush (2 miles south-east), Cuxton (2 miles south-east), North Halling (3 miles south-east) and Upper Halling (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Around Cobham
In Cobham, that means kitchens and buildings near Thamesview School, The Ship Inn and Jeskyns, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (4.3 miles east) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Cobham includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
We will suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. That depends on how quickly it filled and how much the kitchen cooks.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
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Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Cobham
Hot water and detergent carry grease further than you’d expect. When it cools, the grease hardens in the pipework or the drain.
Look out for any of the following:
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A kitchen drain that smells
For schools such as Cobham Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
Grease interceptors are larger units that serve busier kitchens. They hold more grease and solids, but they still need regular emptying and cleaning.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink units are easy to forget. A full one shows itself with a slow, smelly sink.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap, and we clear up before we go. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Cobham, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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Cobham questions
Will you come out to Cobham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cobham included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you clean school kitchens in Cobham in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Cobham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
It varies with the trap and the kitchen. If the sinks start to drain slowly between cleans, it’s too long and we will adjust the schedule.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.