Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Upper Hardres grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for Upper Hardres, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An overdue grease trap
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upper Hardres
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Grease trap cleaning in Upper Hardres
In Upper Hardres, we time grease trap visits so the sinks are not needed. The trap is emptied, cleaned and checked and remove the waste. It can be booked on its own or alongside other kitchen work. The work covers under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and restaurants and takeaways, and common reasons people get in touch are an interceptor full of grease and solids and scheduled grease trap emptying.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Upper Hardres (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Upper Hardres
Environmental health officers from Canterbury City council inspect food businesses in Upper Hardres. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time. Upper Hardres is about 54 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Upper Hardres (the nearest hospital is Kent and Canterbury Hospital, about 3.5 miles north), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Upper Hardres and the rest of Kent. Upper Hardres is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (24 miles or so).
Work in CT4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Upper Hardres, we cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Upper Hardres
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Duck pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Upper Hardres is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
Nearby places to Upper Hardres
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How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
Interceptors separate grease the same way, on a larger scale. Cooling water lets grease rise and solids settle.
Baffles and outlets
Baffles inside the trap slow the water so grease can separate. Grease clings to them, so we clean them.
How we price grease trap cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How many systems or sites are involved
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need grease trap cleaning in Upper Hardres, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Grease set hard in the drain run
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
How it works
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 an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. The timing of a visit to Upper Hardres is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we’ve finished. Water is run through to check everything flows before we leave.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Questions from Upper Hardres
Which council inspects kitchens in Upper Hardres?
In Upper Hardres, it’s Canterbury City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Do you work at weekends in Upper Hardres?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you take the waste away?
It’s removed from site when we leave. There’s nothing left for your team to deal with after we have finished.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
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.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you work in Upper Hardres?
Yes. Our technicians work in Upper Hardres, within the South East and London area we cover.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Upper Hardres?
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. Once it cools, it sets in the pipework or the drain.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Upper Hardres, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first