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Grease Trap Cleaning in Fordwich
Grease trap cleaning for Fordwich and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An overdue grease trap
Grease trap cleaning in Fordwich, done properly
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 has to be emptied and cleaned. If you are dealing with drains clogged with fat and a full, neglected grease trap, we can help, from school and care home kitchens, kitchen waste pipes and under-sink grease traps onwards.
Somewhere as small as Fordwich, the kitchens that need a deep clean are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. 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. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Fordwich (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
The waste we remove leaves with us. There’s no greasy waste left on site when we’re done.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear so prevention is the easier route.
Grease trap cleaning in Fordwich: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fordwich. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Fordwich are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. 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.
For a café close to Sturry station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush. If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere in Fordwich, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Fordwich (the nearest hospital is St Martins Hospital, about 1.5 miles south-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Fordwich, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Fordwich is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, about 26 miles from Fordwich.
We cover every part of CT2 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Fordwich
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and Fordwich Arms and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Fordwich itself: Sturry station. A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Fordwich
Do you clean school kitchens in Fordwich in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Fordwich. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Will you come out to Fordwich?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Fordwich included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
Under-sink units, inline traps and interceptors are all covered. Tell us what you have and we will plan the visit.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
A typical clean takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor including checking it drains. We plan the visit around your service.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Somewhere as small as Fordwich, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why act early in Fordwich
In Fordwich, as anywhere, grease trap cleaning is a short, routine visit. Waiting for a blockage turns it into an urgent problem, often at a busy time. With notice, the visit to Fordwich can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fordwich
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
How we price grease trap cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
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 to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
If you need grease trap cleaning in Fordwich, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
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How the job changes from site to site
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are cleaned in a short visit, and check the lid and seals.
Grease interceptors
Interceptors separate grease the same way, on a larger scale. Grease floats and solids sink.