Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Leigh Green grease trap cleaning
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for Leigh Green, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Drains clogged with fat
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used right away. We run water through to check it drains before we leave.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Leigh Green
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Fat sets in the pipes downstream and the result is blocked drains and bad smells. A trap that is cleaned regularly keeps grease where it belongs. The work covers school and care home kitchens, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and the jobs we see most are an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap.
Somewhere as small as Leigh Green, the kitchens that need a deep clean are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Leigh Green (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Leigh Green run smoothly.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Grease trap cleaning in Leigh Green: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 22 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Leigh Green, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. Kitchens in Leigh Green get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Where a church or community hall near Parish Church of St Mildred, or anywhere in Leigh Green, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. If you run event catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 1.9 miles south), a deep clean before or after the busy season is worth planning. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For grease trap cleaning in and around Leigh Green, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Leigh Green. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Grease trap cleaning in TN30 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Leigh Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Leigh Green’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
Also near Leigh Green
Other services in Leigh Green
How the job changes from site to site
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are cleaned in a short visit and check the seal on the lid.
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Questions from Leigh Green
Can you come to Leigh Green after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Leigh Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is Leigh Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Leigh Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We cover under-sink, inline and interceptor units. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked whatever the size.
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.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
Cleaning the trap deals with the grease it holds, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. A blockage deeper in the drains needs a drainage specialist.
Which records should we keep?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.