Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Hampton, Kent
Our technicians work in Hampton on emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A full, neglected grease trap
What happens if it’s left?
In Hampton, 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. A quieter site near Hampton still needs its system looked after.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Grease trap cleaning in Hampton, done properly
If the sinks drain slowly or smell, the trap is often the cause. We find the trap, empty it and clean it, then check the water flows properly. If you have a routine grease trap service and an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning, we can put it right.
Work in a smaller place like Hampton is planned around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
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
- Hampton (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What your team can do, and what needs us
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. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Different parts, different methods
Baffles and outlets
Baffles inside the trap slow the water so grease can separate. Grease clings to them, so we clean them.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps often take waste from several sinks or appliances. More waste means faster filling.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. In a place like Hampton, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Grease trap cleaning in Hampton: local notes
There are about 78 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 25 takeaways and sandwich shops across Hampton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each of them sends fat, oil and grease towards the drain, which is why grease traps need regular emptying. Kitchens in Hampton get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (about 2.2 miles west), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals. Hall kitchens near St Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Hampton may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Hampton is about 2 miles west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT6 postcode area, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 26 miles away.
Every address in CT6 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Riley Avenue, Essex Avenue and Alvis Avenue and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Swalecliffe (2 miles south-west), West End (2 miles south), Chestfield (2 miles south-west), Tankerton (2 miles west) and Radfall (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (14 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Faversham (10 miles south-west) and Minster (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Hampton
Around Hampton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hampton Inn and Herne Bay High School, among other places. Hampton’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (2.8 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What we are called out for in Hampton
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. Once it cools, it sets, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hampton Primary School or anywhere near Hampton, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they’re fully insured
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we’ve finished. Water is run through to check everything flows before we go.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.
Common questions in Hampton
Can you get to a site in Hampton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Hampton included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work at weekends in Hampton?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Hampton does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What happens if a grease trap is not cleaned?
Grease escapes into the drains when the trap is full. It sets there and narrows the pipes and causes blockages. Keeping the trap clean stops that happening.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.