Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Shepway, Kent
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in Shepway, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
About our grease trap cleaning in Shepway
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out and the chambers and baffles cleaned and the trap checked before we leave. If you’re dealing with a kitchen drain that smells and a larger grease trap that needs emptying, we can put it right, from restaurants and takeaways, inline grease traps and kitchen waste pipes onwards.
Work in a smaller place like Shepway is planned around your opening hours.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Shepway (ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Shepway?
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and fill it from below.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A full, neglected grease trap
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Greenfields Community Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Care home and hospital kitchens need their drains working all the time. Visits are planned between meals.
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We check how to reach it before the visit.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit, and we clear up before we go. We plan the journey to Shepway and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Shepway kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 24 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Shepway. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Shepway are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Shepway (the nearest hospital is KIMS hospital, about 2.2 miles north), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. Hall kitchens near St Martin's Church or elsewhere in Shepway may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Sites in Shepway get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Shepway among them.
Every address in ME15 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shepway
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Mote Park, The Wheatsheaf pub and Senacre Technology College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shepway includes Detling Hill.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
FAQs for Shepway
Do you work in school kitchens around Shepway out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 32 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shepway. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you work in villages like Shepway?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shepway is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How regularly does a grease trap need emptying?
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is. Small under-sink units fill faster than larger traps and the busier the kitchen, the faster it fills. We’ll recommend a schedule once we’ve seen it.
Do we need to stop using the sinks while you work?
The sinks that drain into the trap cannot be used while it’s open. That is why we time visits around service so the kitchen is not held up.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
A typical clean takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit including checking it drains. It’s booked when the sinks aren’t needed.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.