Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Palmarsh grease trap cleaning
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for Palmarsh, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Drains clogged with fat
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Palmarsh
Every trap is different. Under-sink units are small and fill quickly, while inline traps and interceptors hold more. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills and suggest an interval that suits. If you are dealing with a kitchen drain that smells and grease setting in the kitchen pipework, we can help, from school and care home kitchens, kitchen waste pipes and under-sink grease traps onwards.
For a kitchen near Palmarsh, deep cleans are booked around opening hours, often on a closed day, and the journey is planned ahead.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Palmarsh (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- 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 there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Baffles and outlets
The baffles hold back grease while water flows on. Grease clings to them, so we clean them.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Sink strainers help catch solids so less solid waste gets through.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage usually prevents a blockage down the line.
Palmarsh kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 27 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Palmarsh. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Palmarsh. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Victoria Hospital about 5.6 miles east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out. School kitchens, at schools like Palmarsh Primary School for example, usually have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. Historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (about 2.3 miles north) are part of the area around Palmarsh, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps.
Palmarsh is about 2 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Palmarsh to the outskirts, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 27 miles away.
Here we cover the CT21 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Whether your site is on Nickolls Road, Blackman Road and Burmarsh Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover West Hythe (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north), Lympne (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile north-west) and Hythe (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Palmarsh
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and Brockhill Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sandling station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hythe Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lympne Castle (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Palmarsh includes Tolsford Hill.
What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Palmarsh
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
Questions from Palmarsh
Do you work in school kitchens around Palmarsh out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Palmarsh. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
Can you get to a site in Palmarsh?
Yes, Palmarsh is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What do you do with the waste?
The fat, oil, grease and solids we remove go with us. It is not poured back down the drain, of course.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Bigger or overdue traps need more time and we’ll say so when we quote.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What else we do in Palmarsh
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Palmarsh when you book.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Palmarsh
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. A clean trap is less of an attraction, alongside good kitchen hygiene. Booking now means the visit to Palmarsh is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
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