Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Silver Street grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Silver Street. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A small trap that fills too quickly
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Silver Street
Every trap is different. Under-sink units are small and fill quickly and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We assess the trap and how fast it fills and suggest an interval that suits. We are often asked to deal with washing-up water that won’t drain away and a bad smell from the sinks or drains, on school and care home kitchens, under-sink grease traps and inline grease traps.
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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Silver Street (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes less than an hour for many under-sink units, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Silver Street and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. That may need a drainage contractor to look further.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage usually prevents a blockage later.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
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, which is where we come in.
Common problems we fix in Silver Street
In Silver Street, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
What we are most often called out for:
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A routine grease trap service
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
School kitchens, at schools like Bredgar Church of England Primary School for example, usually have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Towns and villages near Silver Street
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Grease trap cleaning around Silver Street
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Silver Street and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. Kitchens in Silver Street get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Silver Street, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Silver Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Sites in Silver Street 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. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
Every address in ME9 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Silver Street, we cover Bredgar (1 mile east), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Silver Street
In Silver Street, that means kitchens and buildings near Westlands School and Cromers Wood, among other places. The closest station to Silver Street is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Silver Street includes Detling Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Smells from a neglected trap are hard to ignore. Decomposing waste in the trap smells bad and the smell carries. A clean trap takes the source away. With notice, the visit to Silver Street can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Silver Street
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
Silver Street questions
Can school kitchens in Silver Street be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Silver Street. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Will you come out to Silver Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
Both under-sink and inline traps, plus interceptors. If you’re not sure what you have, send us a photo and we’ll confirm.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.