Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Hamstreet
Grease trap cleaning across Hamstreet and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Drains clogged with fat
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
Grease trap cleaning in Hamstreet
Every trap is different. Under-sink traps are compact and need frequent attention, while inline traps and interceptors hold more. We assess the trap and how fast it fills and suggest an interval that suits. If you are dealing with a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap and an overdue grease trap, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Hamstreet starts with agreeing a date and access.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hamstreet (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens can’t afford a blocked drain. Regular trap cleaning helps prevent it.
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We ask about access when we quote.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Hamstreet
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. It settles in the trap as solids and takes up space.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Where a church or community hall near Church of the Good Shepherd, or anywhere in Hamstreet, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Hamstreet
Do you work in villages like Hamstreet?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Hamstreet included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who inspects food businesses in Hamstreet?
That is Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hamstreet. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
We clean all the common types. A photo helps us see what’s fitted when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
The price depends on the trap and the schedule. Get in touch and we will give you a fixed quote so you know the cost up front.
What happens if a grease trap isn’t cleaned?
A full trap can’t catch any more grease. The grease hardens in the pipes, leading to blocked drains and smells, and can add to fatbergs in the sewer.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
Our service covers the grease trap itself. If the drain beyond the trap is blocked or damaged, we’ll tell you so you can call a drainage contractor.
What a clean won’t put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Blockages further down the drainage network
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
Why deal with it now?
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. It hardens on the pipe walls until water can’t get through. Cleaning the trap regularly is far easier than clearing a blocked drain. A fault that closes a site in a village like Hamstreet affects everyone who depends on it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Also near Hamstreet
Other services in Hamstreet
Grease trap cleaning around Hamstreet
It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hamstreet. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order. We cover Hamstreet, about 51 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a kitchen near Ham Street station with long trading hours, grease builds up faster behind equipment and in the trap. School kitchens, at schools like Hamstreet Primary Academy for example, normally have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hamstreet and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Hamstreet is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 20 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: TN26. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Hamstreet include Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Hamstreet
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Dukes Head pub and the streets around them. Hamstreet has its own railway station: Ham Street station. A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a small place like Hamstreet, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
You will get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was and how busy the kitchen is.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. We agree the timing with you.