Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Lashenden, Kent
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for commercial sites in Lashenden and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Grease trap cleaning in Lashenden, done properly
If the sinks drain slowly or smell, the trap is often the cause. In Lashenden, as everywhere we work, our team empties and cleans the trap and run water through to check it drains. Typical jobs include drains clogged with fat and sinks that drain slowly, on school and care home kitchens, kitchen waste pipes and under-sink grease traps.
Work in a small place like Lashenden starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Lashenden (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Lashenden
A full trap cannot hold any more grease. It then builds up in the drains and the sewer beyond, where it can form blockages.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An overdue grease trap
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Drains clogged with fat
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 3.9 miles south, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. The timing of a visit to Lashenden is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. It hardens on the pipe walls until water can’t get through. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lashenden
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Also near Lashenden
Also in Lashenden
Part by part
Inline grease traps
An inline trap sits in the pipework between the kitchen and the drain. They’re larger than under-sink traps but still need regular emptying.
Grease interceptors
Bigger kitchens may have a larger grease interceptor. With more capacity, they fill more slowly, but they still need regular emptying and cleaning.
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
Commercial kitchens in Lashenden
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Lashenden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. At about 40 miles from central London, Lashenden sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lashenden. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Around Lashenden, deep cleans are booked when the kitchen is closed.
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Lashenden, we can take on grease trap cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Lashenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 10 miles from Lashenden.
Work in TN27 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Bell Lane and Frittenden Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Lashenden: Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Near you in Lashenden
The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
Common questions in Lashenden
Can the work in Lashenden be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Lashenden keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Lashenden within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lashenden included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
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 blockages further along need a drainage contractor.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
We take the grease and solids away with us. You are not left with anything to dispose of after the visit.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
Under-sink and inline grease traps, and larger interceptors. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked in the same careful way.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.