Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Thong, Kent
One call covers grease trap cleaning in Thong, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
- Foul odours from the grease trap
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Thong.
- 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.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Grease trap cleaning in Thong, done properly
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. As the waste water cools, the grease floats and stays in the trap, and clean water flows on. Eventually it fills and needs emptying and cleaning. The work covers pot wash sinks, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and common reasons people get in touch are drains clogged with fat and an overdue grease trap.
For a kitchen in or near Thong, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Thong (DA12)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Thong
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Thong
Can you work in Thong outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Thong can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Thong?
The local authority for Thong is Gravesham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look behind equipment and at drains, so it pays to have the deep clean booked before those areas build up.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
Grease escapes into the drains when the trap is full. It sets there and narrows the pipes and causes blockages. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What affects the quote in Thong
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. 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
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
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 do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Commercial kitchens in Thong
The Food Standards Agency lists about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Thong and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. It’s Gravesham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Thong. 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.
Where a church or community hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Thong, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Thong (the nearest hospital is Gravesham Community Hospital, about 2.8 miles north-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Riverview Infant School or anywhere near Thong, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. For grease trap cleaning in and around Thong, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Thong. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Thong among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 11 miles away.
We work across DA12 for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
What’s near Thong
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Shorne Woods Country Park and Thamesview School. The closest station to Thong is Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Thong includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Grease interceptors
Interceptors separate grease the same way, on a larger scale. Cooling water lets grease rise and solids settle.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps often take waste from several sinks or appliances. More waste means faster filling.
Why act early in Thong
Grease that gets past the trap does not disappear. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Thong rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Full insurance on every job
- Trading since 2009
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
You’ll get our view on how often the trap needs cleaning. It’s based on how full it was and how busy the kitchen is.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear so prevention is the easier route.