Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Hollow Street
For emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in Hollow Street, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Hollow Street
Grease trap cleaning keeps the drains running and the smells away. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out and the chambers and baffles cleaned and the trap checked before we leave. The work covers kitchen waste pipes, under-sink grease traps and inline grease traps, and the jobs we see most are drains that gurgle and bubble and a routine grease trap service.
Work in a small place like Hollow Street starts with agreeing a date and access.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Hollow Street (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. A clean trap is less of an attraction as part of a clean kitchen. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Hollow Street rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Part by part
Baffles and outlets
Every clean includes the baffles, inlet and outlet so the trap works as it should.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps often take waste from several sinks or appliances. More waste means faster filling.
What we are called out for in Hollow Street
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. In the trap, they cool and separate, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A routine grease trap service
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chislet Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Hollow Street, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What else we do in Hollow Street
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Hollow Street can be planned properly.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Hollow Street
Do you work in villages like Hollow Street?
Yes. Hollow Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Hollow Street?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Grease trap cleaning in Hollow Street: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hollow Street. Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. About 56 miles out from central London, Hollow Street is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Food hygiene inspections in Hollow Street are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Hollow Street (the nearest hospital is St Martins Hospital, about 5.1 miles south-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere in Hollow Street, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. If you need grease trap cleaning in Hollow Street, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Hollow Street. Hollow Street is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for grease trap cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (29 miles or so).
Grease trap cleaning in CT3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside Hollow Street, we cover Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Around Hollow Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Grove Ferry Picnic Area and Spires Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Hollow Street is Sturry station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hollow Street include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we have finished. Water is run through to check everything flows before we leave.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.