Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Sevenscore grease trap cleaning
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Sevenscore? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
Sevenscore: your questions answered
Will you come out to Sevenscore?
Yes. Sevenscore is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Sevenscore?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Sevenscore does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. A blockage deeper in the drains needs a drainage specialist.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What accreditations do you have?
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.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
Each trap is a little different, but a clean generally takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. We’ll confirm when we quote.
About our grease trap cleaning in Sevenscore
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. We find the trap, empty it and clean it and run water through to check it drains. If you have an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying and an interceptor full of grease and solids, we can help.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Sevenscore (CT12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease trap cleaning around Sevenscore
The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs, bars and clubs registered across Sevenscore and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. Environmental health officers from Thanet council inspect food businesses in Sevenscore. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. 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 Ramsgate General Hospital about 2.8 miles east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out. Hall and church kitchens, near St Mary or anywhere around Sevenscore, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Sevenscore is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Anywhere in CT12, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Sevenscore is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for grease trap cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (36 miles or so).
Grease trap cleaning in CT12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Cliffs End (1 mile east), Way (1 mile north-west), Ebbsfleet (1 mile south), Richborough Port (2 miles south) and Manston (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (4 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Near you in Sevenscore
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Sportsman pub and Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, among other places. The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (3 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to look further.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Sevenscore knowing what to expect.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. There it sets and narrows the pipe until water cannot get through. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. If the system at a site near Sevenscore fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, 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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Sevenscore?
For a kitchen in Sevenscore or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A full, neglected grease trap
If you run a café or takeaway near Thanet Parkway station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a survey comes first
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
Grease trap cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Broken pipework below ground
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps