Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Thanington, Kent
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Thanington. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
About our grease trap cleaning in Thanington
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate, and clean water flows on. Over time, the trap fills up and has to be emptied and cleaned. The work covers under-sink grease traps, school and care home kitchens and inline grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are a larger grease trap that needs emptying and a bad smell from the sinks or drains.
In a smaller place like Thanington, commercial kitchens are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen. Smaller kitchens still collect grease behind equipment and in the drains.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, 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.
- Place
- Thanington (CT1, CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Grease trap cleaning around Thanington
The Food Standards Agency lists about 49 pubs and bars and about 12 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses across Thanington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. Kitchens in Thanington get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. 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.
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like The Canterbury Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Thanington, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. We carry out grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Thanington and the rest of Kent. Thanington is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 23 miles away.
We work across the CT1 and CT2 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Thanington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Canterbury Academy, Duke's Head Public House and Whitehall Meadows, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Canterbury East station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. In a smaller place like Thanington, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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.
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When something else is needed
Grease trap cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Broken pipework below ground
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Thanington
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
What affects the quote in Thanington
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Questions from Thanington
Do you cover smaller places like Thanington?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Thanington is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you clean school kitchens in Thanington in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 14 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Thanington. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
Grease and food waste build up until the trap stops working. Slow drains, bad smells and blockages follow.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We clean all the common types. A photo helps us see what’s fitted and we will confirm.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is 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.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Common problems we fix in Thanington
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. It settles in the trap as solids and fill it from below.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A small trap that fills too quickly
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (about 1.3 miles north-east), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Keep access to the trap clear
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used straight away. We run water through to check it drains before we leave.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. We agree the timing with you.