Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Coursehorn, Kent
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around Coursehorn, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Coursehorn
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Coursehorn. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. Kitchens in Coursehorn get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Benenden Hospital, about 2.8 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Coursehorn; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Cranbrook School or anywhere near Coursehorn, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
Coursehorn is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the TN17 area, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Coursehorn is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for grease trap cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, around 12 miles away.
Every address in TN17 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Coursehorn, we cover Baker's Cross (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile west), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Coursehorn
Around Coursehorn, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Horse pub, Cranbrook Church of England Primary School and Crane Valley, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east).
Grease trap cleaning in Coursehorn, done properly
Grease is behind most blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A grease trap that is emptied and cleaned regularly holds them back. The work covers inline grease traps, school and care home kitchens and pot wash sinks, and common reasons people get in touch are a larger grease trap that needs emptying and sinks that drain slowly.
In a village or hamlet like Coursehorn, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Coursehorn (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Coursehorn
What else we do in Coursehorn
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Broken pipework below ground
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Coursehorn
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
The waste we remove leaves with us. There’s no greasy waste left on site after the visit.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Booking cleans more often stops it overflowing.
When to call us in Coursehorn
If a trap isn’t emptied, grease passes straight through. It goes on into the drain and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Dunstan or anywhere in Coursehorn, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Coursehorn before we set off.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Coursehorn
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. It hardens on the pipe walls until water cannot get through. Cleaning the trap regularly is far easier than clearing a blocked drain. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Common questions in Coursehorn
Do you work at weekends in Coursehorn?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Coursehorn keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who inspects food businesses in Coursehorn?
Food hygiene inspections in Coursehorn are carried out by Tunbridge Wells council. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you cover Coursehorn?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Coursehorn.
What do you do with the waste?
The fat, oil, grease and solids we remove go with us. None of it goes back into the drains at any point.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.