Medway · Grease trap cleaning
Dunn Street grease trap cleaning
We cover Dunn Street for grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Dunn Street
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. We find the trap, empty it and clean it, then check the water flows properly. If you have gurgling drains in the kitchen and an interceptor full of grease and solids, we can help, from under-sink grease traps, inline grease traps and school and care home kitchens onwards.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Dunn Street
What else we do in Dunn Street
How the job changes from site to site
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink units are easy to forget. A full one shows itself with a slow, smelly sink.
Grease interceptors
Grease interceptors are larger units that serve busier kitchens. They hold more grease and solids but they still need cleaning.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Dunn Street
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Dunn Street
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs across Dunn Street and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Kitchens in Dunn Street get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
For schools such as Swingate Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays. If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter or anywhere in Dunn Street, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; KIMS hospital, about 2.8 miles south, is the nearest hospital to Dunn Street.
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Wherever you are in the ME7 postcode area, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, Dunn Street among them.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. We also cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Dunn Street
In Dunn Street, that means kitchens and buildings near South Wood and The Harrow pub. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Somewhere like Dunn Street, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
We take the grease and solids away. There’s no greasy waste left on site when we’re done.
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.
Dunn Street: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Dunn Street?
In Dunn Street, it’s Maidstone council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Do you cover smaller places like Dunn Street?
Yes. Dunn Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Why deal with it now?
A blocked drain can stop a kitchen in its tracks. Water won’t drain away, and dirty water can back up. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Dunn Street rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Dunn Street businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.