Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Paddock, Kent
For grease trap cleaning in Paddock, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Paddock
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Further down the pipe, the grease cools and hardens, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. If you have foul odours from the grease trap and an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying, we can help, from pot wash sinks, restaurants and takeaways and inline grease traps onwards.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Paddock (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Paddock
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a village or hamlet like Paddock, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- 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
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in Paddock, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows 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, which is where we come in.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
Nearby places to Paddock
What else we do in Paddock
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
School kitchens can be cleaned in the holidays or between meal services.
Baffles and outlets
Every clean includes the baffles, inlet and outlet so water flows freely.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Hot water only moves grease further down
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used right away. Water is run through to check everything flows before we go.
A trap that is left too long stops catching grease. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
When to call us in Paddock
Waste cooking oil poured down the sink overloads the trap fast. Even small amounts add up.
Look out for any of the following:
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Challock Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Paddock
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Paddock. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Paddock. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record. About 45 miles out from central London, Paddock is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Cosmas and St Damian or anywhere in Paddock, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (about 3.8 miles north) are part of the area around Paddock, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps.
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Paddock, we can take on grease trap cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 15 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: TN25. Whether your site is on Canterbury Road and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Paddock
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Chequers pub and The Hayesbrook School, among other places. The closest station to Paddock is Charing station, about 3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
Paddock: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Paddock?
Yes, Paddock is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work at weekends in Paddock?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Paddock doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Tell us what you have and we will plan the visit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.