Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Hollingbourne grease trap cleaning
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Hollingbourne? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A routine grease trap service
- Sinks that drain slowly
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
About our grease trap cleaning in Hollingbourne
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there but left too long, it causes trouble. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. Common call-outs are for grease setting in the kitchen pipework and a grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time, on under-sink grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and pot wash sinks.
Work in a small place like Hollingbourne starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hollingbourne (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Hollingbourne
Do you work overnight in Hollingbourne?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Hollingbourne keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you get to a site in Hollingbourne?
Yes, Hollingbourne is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
That depends on the cause. A full trap is a common cause, and cleaning it can help, but blockages further along need a drainage contractor.
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What else we do in Hollingbourne
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Somewhere like Hollingbourne, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Hot water only moves grease further down
Scrape plates into the bin before washing up. Sink strainers help catch solids so less solid waste gets through.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Booking cleans more often stops it overflowing.
Leave it or put it right?
A full grease trap lets grease through to the drains. It hardens on the pipe walls until water cannot get through. Cleaning the trap regularly is far easier than clearing a blocked drain. It’s simpler to plan the work at Hollingbourne now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Hollingbourne
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
Grease trap cleaning around Hollingbourne
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Hollingbourne, up to about a mile and a half out. Each of them sends fat, oil and grease towards the drain, which is why grease traps need regular emptying. We cover Hollingbourne, about 36 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Hollingbourne. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
KIMS hospital, about 3.9 miles west, is the nearest hospital to Hollingbourne; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times. For schools such as Hollingbourne Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are normally booked for the holidays. If you look after a hall kitchen near All Saints Church or anywhere in Hollingbourne, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Hollingbourne to the outskirts, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Hollingbourne is one of them.
We cover every part of ME17 for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. We also cover Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Near you in Hollingbourne
Typical jobs here are in premises near Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.