Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Swift's Green grease trap cleaning
Specialist grease trap cleaning for Swift's Green: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
What we do, step by step
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 less than an hour for many under-sink units. For a village or hamlet like Swift's Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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.
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Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Swift's Green
In Swift's Green, we time grease trap visits so the sinks aren’t needed. We empty, clean and check the trap, and the waste is taken away. It works on its own or with a deep clean or extract clean. We are often asked to deal with washing-up water that won’t drain away and a bad smell from the sinks or drains, across kitchen waste pipes, school and care home kitchens and inline grease traps.
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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Swift's Green (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Swift's Green
A full trap can’t hold any more grease. It goes on into the drain and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
For kitchens in and around Swift's Green, deep cleans are planned around opening hours.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the price is fixed
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It can build up in the drains and join fatbergs in the sewer. Keeping it in the trap, and emptying the trap, is the responsible thing to do. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Swift's Green
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Swift's Green
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Swift's Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. In Swift's Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
Whether the kitchen is in Swift's Green itself or nearby, grease traps can be emptied and cleaned on a regular schedule.
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Swift's Green to the outskirts, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Swift's Green among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 9 miles away.
Every address in TN27 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Swift's Green: Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Around Swift's Green
In Swift's Green, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bell Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles west. Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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What else we do in Swift's Green
Common questions in Swift's Green
Can you come to Swift's Green after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Swift's Green keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Is Swift's Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Swift's Green included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
It depends where the blockage is. A full trap is a common cause, and cleaning it can help but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps