Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Hawkinge
One call covers grease trap cleaning in Hawkinge: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
About our grease trap cleaning in Hawkinge
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. 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. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, pot wash sinks and inline grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are grease setting in the kitchen pipework and a slow-draining kitchen sink.
Around a place like Hawkinge, deep clean work tends to mean pubs, cafés and school or care home kitchens. A smaller kitchen still builds up grease where everyday cleaning doesn’t reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hawkinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hawkinge
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Hawkinge kitchens: local notes
There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hawkinge, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. It’s Folkestone and Hythe council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hawkinge. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Luke's or elsewhere in Hawkinge, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. Royal Victoria Hospital, about 2 miles south, is the nearest hospital to Hawkinge; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times. School kitchens, at schools like The Churchill School for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. If you need grease trap cleaning in Hawkinge, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Hawkinge included. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 29 miles from Hawkinge.
All of CT18 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Around Hawkinge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Mayfly pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Cheriton Hill.
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. Planned cleaning fits their routine.
Grease interceptors
A larger unit takes more time to empty and clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
Hawkinge: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Hawkinge?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hawkinge is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Hawkinge after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Hawkinge can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
Our service covers the grease trap itself. Where the problem is further down the drain, we will say so and suggest a drainage contractor.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
It varies with the trap and the kitchen. If the sinks start to drain slowly between cleans, it’s too long, and we can shorten it.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Tell us what you have and we will plan the visit.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
A full trap cannot catch any more grease. It then sets in the drains, causing blockages and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Everything the job in Hawkinge needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Hawkinge
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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Leave it or put it right?
Wherever the kitchen is in Hawkinge, backed-up drains stop it working. Sinks won’t empty and waste water can come back up. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk. A planned visit to Hawkinge fits your hours; an emergency does not.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Each visit written up, with photos
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
We will suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. It’s based on how full it was and how much the kitchen cooks.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.