Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Sturry
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Sturry? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
About our grease trap cleaning in Sturry
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate while the water carries on to the drain. Over time, the trap fills up and has to be emptied and cleaned. Common call-outs are for a larger grease trap that needs emptying and a kitchen drain that smells, across under-sink grease traps, inline grease traps and school and care home kitchens.
In a place like Sturry, kitchens often sit in older buildings with older drains. Smells and slow drains are the usual warning signs.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Sturry (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Sturry
What else we do in Sturry
Common questions in Sturry
Can you come to Sturry after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you work in school kitchens in Sturry during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Sturry. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
Our service covers the grease trap itself. Where the problem is further down the drain, we will say so and suggest a drainage contractor.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What staff can safely do
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 is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we’ll tell you. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Clearing it then is a bigger job, so it’s far better to keep the trap clean.
Why act early in Sturry
Pouring hot water or chemicals down a slow drain is a common quick fix. That only moves the grease further down the pipe, where it sets again. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What affects the quote in Sturry
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What we’re called out for in Sturry
A full trap cannot hold any more grease. It then builds up in the drains and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Foul odours from the grease trap
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Martins Hospital about 2.1 miles south, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes less than an hour for many under-sink units, and we clear up before we go. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Sturry can typically be finished without a second trip.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- 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.
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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Commercial kitchens in Sturry
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways in and around Sturry, up to about a mile and a half out. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Food hygiene inspections in Sturry are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Hall and church kitchens, near St Nicholas' Church or anywhere around Sturry, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. For a café close to Sturry station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush.
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Sturry or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 26 miles from Sturry.
Our technicians cover all of CT2 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Park View and Link Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Sturry include Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Sturry
Typical jobs here are in premises near Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and The Swan Inn, among other places. There’s a railway station in Sturry itself: Sturry station. Nearby you will also find Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Sturry includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.