Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Pett Bottom grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Pett Bottom and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
We take the grease and solids away. There’s no greasy waste left on site after the visit.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Pett Bottom
A neglected grease trap stops doing its job. Further down the pipe, the grease cools and hardens and the result is blocked drains and bad smells. A trap that is cleaned regularly keeps grease where it belongs. Typical jobs include a kitchen drain that smells and grease setting in the kitchen pipework, on pot wash sinks, under-sink grease traps and inline grease traps.
Somewhere as small as Pett Bottom, 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.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Pett Bottom (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease trap cleaning won’t do:
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Sewer problems outside the premises
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
How we price grease trap cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Why it’s worth doing now in Pett Bottom
A full grease trap lets grease through to the drains. It hardens on the pipe walls, until the drain blocks. Cleaning the trap regularly is far easier than clearing a blocked drain. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why Pett Bottom businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We are fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Commercial kitchens in Pett Bottom
Food hygiene inspections in Pett Bottom are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time. Pett Bottom, about 55 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Pett Bottom (the nearest hospital is Kent and Canterbury Hospital, about 2.6 miles north), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or anywhere in Pett Bottom, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Pett Bottom is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need grease trap cleaning in Pett Bottom, please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Pett Bottom included. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 25 miles from Pett Bottom.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: CT4. Streets in the area include Pett Bottom Road and School Lane, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Other places close to Pett Bottom include Lower Hardres (1 mile north-west), Upper Hardres (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north-west), Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south) and Nackington (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Near you in Pett Bottom
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Duck pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Pett Bottom is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.4 miles north) and Rupert Bear Museum (3.5 miles north).
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Pett Bottom
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Pett Bottom: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Pett Bottom?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work overnight in Pett Bottom?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is. 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 have seen it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Typically, it takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. A large or very full trap takes longer and we will say so when we quote.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a village or hamlet like Pett Bottom, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.