Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in New Street
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for commercial sites in New Street and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A routine grease trap service
Grease trap cleaning in New Street
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate, and clean water flows on. Over time, the trap fills up and has to be emptied and cleaned. The work covers inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and kitchen waste pipes, and the jobs we see most are a slow-draining kitchen sink and a full, neglected grease trap.
Somewhere as small as New Street, the kitchens that need a deep clean are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
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.
- Where
- New Street (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in New Street
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Common problems we fix in New Street
The more a kitchen cooks and washes up, the quicker the trap fills. Traps sized for lighter use can struggle when cooking increases.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A routine grease trap service
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- A small trap that fills too quickly
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Culverstone Green Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
New Street: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like New Street?
Yes, New Street is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you work in school kitchens in New Street during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of New Street. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
How regularly does a grease trap need emptying?
That depends on the trap and the kitchen. A small trap fills more quickly than a large one and the busier the kitchen, the faster it fills. We will recommend a schedule once we’ve seen it.
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 accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
A full trap cannot catch any more grease. It then sets in the drains, causing blockages and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
Leave it or put it right?
A blocked drain can stop a kitchen in its tracks. Sinks will not empty, and dirty water can back up. Cleaning the grease trap on time helps prevent it. Planning a trip to New Street ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in New Street
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For grease trap cleaning in New Street, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Do not store things on top of the trap
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to look further.
A trap that is left too long stops catching grease. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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.
Nearby places to New Street
Other services in New Street
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Somewhere as small as New Street, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What grease trap cleaning looks like in New Street
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in New Street and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. Food hygiene inspections in New Street are the job of Gravesham council’s environmental health team. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
Historic houses such as Cobham College (about 3.6 miles north-east) are part of the area around New Street, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Saint Peter or elsewhere in New Street, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
New Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We carry out grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in New Street and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
We cover every part of TN15 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around New Street: Ridley (1 mile west), South Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Near you in New Street
Around New Street, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Meopham School and Trosley Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (4.6 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles south-east).