Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Dungate, Kent
Grease trap cleaning in Dungate, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
About our grease trap cleaning in Dungate
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. In Dungate, as everywhere we work, our team empties and cleans the trap, then check the water flows properly. The work covers kitchen waste pipes, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are grease setting in the kitchen pipework and a full, neglected grease trap.
In a village or hamlet like Dungate, 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.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Dungate (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
What happens if it’s left?
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. It’s simpler to plan the work at Dungate now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Commercial kitchens in Dungate
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Dungate. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Dungate. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Belmont House and Gardens, about 4.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses around Dungate; event kitchens at places like that work in bursts, so a deep clean after a busy season helps.
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Dungate, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Dungate is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, around 10 miles away.
We work across ME9 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Dungate include Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
What’s near Dungate
Around Dungate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Fulston Manor School and Cromers Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Dungate is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
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FAQs for Dungate
Can you work in Dungate outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Dungate keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you clean school kitchens in Dungate in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Dungate. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
Grease escapes into the drains when the trap is full. There it hardens on the pipe walls until they block. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Dungate and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Dungate
A busy kitchen in Dungate, or anywhere else, fills its grease trap faster. Traps sized for lighter use can fill very quickly when trade picks up.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Drains clogged with fat
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
Hall kitchens near Church of St Catherine or elsewhere in Dungate may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. We run water through to check it drains before we leave.
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.
What the work involves, part by part
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so the trap works as it should.
Grease interceptors
An interceptor works on the same principle as a smaller trap. Grease floats and solids sink.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.