Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Headcorn grease trap cleaning
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for commercial sites in Headcorn and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Drains clogged with fat
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Questions from Headcorn
Can the work in Headcorn be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Headcorn doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Headcorn?
The local authority for Headcorn is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. A large or very full trap takes longer and we’ll say so when we quote.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
Both under-sink and inline traps, plus interceptors. A photo helps us see what’s fitted when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
It depends where the blockage is. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Headcorn
If the sinks drain slowly or smell, the trap is often the cause. We find the trap, empty it and clean it and run water through to check it drains. If you have foul odours from the grease trap and a full, neglected grease trap, we can help.
In a smaller place like Headcorn, commercial kitchens are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen. A smaller kitchen still builds up grease where everyday cleaning doesn’t reach.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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
- Headcorn (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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.
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
We time visits to avoid service so the kitchen is not disrupted.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps may be under a floor panel or in a cupboard. We ask about access when we quote.
Grease trap cleaning in Headcorn: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around Headcorn, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. In Headcorn, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
School kitchens, at schools like Headcorn Primary School for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Benenden Hospital (about 5.8 miles south), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Headcorn is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Headcorn, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Headcorn is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for grease trap cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, about 8 miles from Headcorn.
All of TN27 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Station Road, High Street and Knight's Way or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Headcorn, we cover Hearnden Green (1 mile north-west), Southernden (2 miles north-east), Swift's Green (2 miles east), Lashenden (2 miles south) and Smarden Bell (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Headcorn
Around Headcorn, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right. Headcorn has its own railway station: Headcorn station. Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (5.8 miles south).
Why it’s worth doing now in Headcorn
A dirty grease trap smells. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours and the smell carries. A clean trap takes the source away. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Headcorn at a time that suits you.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Headcorn
For a kitchen in Headcorn or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
If you run a kitchen near Headcorn station with long trading hours, grease builds up faster behind equipment and in the trap.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Headcorn.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
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. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.