Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Cudham grease trap cleaning
For emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in Cudham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- An overdue grease trap
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Cudham
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out and the chambers and baffles cleaned and the trap checked before we leave. The work covers pot wash sinks, restaurants and takeaways and under-sink grease traps, and the jobs we see most are drains clogged with fat and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap.
Work in a small place like Cudham starts with agreeing a date and access.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Cudham (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Cudham
Do you work in villages like Cudham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work at weekends in Cudham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Cudham doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
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.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Why it’s worth doing now in Cudham
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along to set somewhere harder to reach. The lasting fix starts with the trap. In a place like Cudham, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Cudham businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Cudham
In Cudham, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor, it’s often ignored until something goes wrong.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Drains clogged with fat
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
Orpington Hospital, about 3.3 miles north, is the nearest hospital to Cudham; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it 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 Cudham before we set off.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.
Related advice
Cudham kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Cudham 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. It’s Bromley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cudham. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order. About 15 miles out from central London, Cudham is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Cudham Church of England Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Cudham, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Cudham is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Cudham or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Cudham among them. Our London page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
All of TN14 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Cudham Lane South, Cacket's Lane and Newbarn Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Single Street (1 mile west), Berry's Green (1 mile south-west), Horns Green (1 mile south-east), Burlings (1 mile south-east) and Luxted (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Cudham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Charles Darwin School and The Blacksmith's Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Cudham includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
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What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Visits are booked when the sinks are not in use so the kitchen is not disrupted.
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. A blocked outlet stops the trap working.