Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Stubb's Cross
For grease trap cleaning in Stubb's Cross, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An overdue grease trap
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Stubb's Cross
We clean grease traps for kitchens in Stubb's Cross, from small under-sink units to inline traps and interceptors. Visits are booked around your service, so the kitchen keeps running. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, pot wash sinks and kitchen waste pipes, and the jobs we see most are drains clogged with fat and gurgling from the sink waste.
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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Stubb's Cross (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Stubb's Cross
Pouring hot water or chemicals down a slow drain is a common quick fix. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Nearby places to Stubb's Cross
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How the job changes from site to site
Baffles and outlets
Every clean includes the baffles, inlet and outlet so water flows freely.
Grease interceptors
Bigger kitchens may have a larger grease interceptor. They hold more grease and solids but they still need cleaning.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Stubb's Cross run smoothly.
- 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.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Stubb's Cross?
A full trap can’t hold any more grease. It then builds up in the drains and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
Look out for any of the following:
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
Where a church or community hall near St Francis, or anywhere in Stubb's Cross, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of insurance
- If they look at the system before pricing
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something 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.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Commercial kitchens in Stubb's Cross
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Stubb's Cross. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. About 48 miles out from central London, Stubb's Cross is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Kitchens in Stubb's Cross get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. If you run a kitchen in an older building near Stubb's Cross, such as a historic house like Godinton House (about 3.3 miles north), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important.
Stubb's Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Stubb's Cross, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Stubb's Cross is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 17 miles away.
All of TN26 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Magpie Hall Road and Tally Ho Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. We also cover the places around Stubb's Cross: Kingsnorth (1 mile east), Shadoxhurst (1 mile south-west), Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-east) and Chilmington Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (11 miles east), Davington (14 miles north), Preston (14 miles north) and Hawkinge (14 miles east).
Around Stubb's Cross
Around Stubb's Cross, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near John Wallis Academy, Ashford Community Woodland and Queen's Head Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Orlestone Forest.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Stubb's Cross and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Common questions in Stubb's Cross
Which environmental health team covers Stubb's Cross?
The local authority for Stubb's Cross is Ashford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Do you clean school kitchens in Stubb's Cross in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Stubb's Cross, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Let us know what’s fitted and we will plan around it.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.