Local Engineers
Licenced Emptying
Qualified & Trained Engineers
Compliance-focused
Commercial kitchens have to keep grease traps emptied and clean both to stay compliant and to stop fat, oil and grease blocking the drains.
First Fix Response provides grease trap emptying and cleaning for restaurants, takeaways, cafés and commercial kitchens across Kent, Medway and the surrounding area, with the waste removed and disposed of properly.
Get a clear quote with no call-out charge.


A grease trap catches the fats, oils and grease (FOG) from a commercial kitchen before they reach the drains. It needs emptying and cleaning on a regular schedule, or it overflows, smells, and lets FOG into the drains where it hardens and blocks them.
We empty the trap, clean it out, and take the waste away for licensed disposal.
A neglected grease trap is both a compliance risk and a blockage risk. Building regulations and your water authority's trade-effluent rules require commercial kitchens to manage FOG; an overflowing trap can mean failed inspections, bad smells in the premises, and drains that block at the worst possible time. A regular emptying schedule keeps you compliant and trouble-free.
We work to a schedule that suits your trade, out of service hours where needed so emptying doesn't disrupt the kitchen.
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See a list below of our frequently asked questions from our customers
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is, a high-turnover kitchen may need it monthly, a quieter one less often. We'll recommend a schedule.
We remove the FOG and dispose of it at a licensed facility, as the regulations require.
Yes — we schedule emptying to suit your trade.
There's no call-out charge, and you'll get a clear quote before we start. It depends on the size of the trap and the schedule, tell us your setup and we'll quote it.
There's no call-out charge, and you'll know the fixed price before we start. It depends on the damage, the depth and whether it's a no-dig or excavation repair, we'll give you a clear figure once we've surveyed it.
Yes. As well as checking the condition inside the pipe, we can trace and map where your drains run, how deep they are and where they connect — useful before an extension, before buying a property, or before any digging. You get a clear map you can keep. Many jobs use both together: map where it is, survey what state it's in.
Yes, we provide drainage services for both residential and commercial customers across Kent & Medway. We work with homeowners, landlords, businesses, restaurants, offices, retail units and industrial properties.
Yes, our emergency drainage engineers can respond quickly to overflowing drains, flooding, blocked manholes and sewage backups. We use professional drainage equipment to identify the cause of the issue and restore safe drainage as quickly as possible.
You may need a CCTV drain survey if you experience recurring blocked drains, bad smells, slow drainage, suspected drain damage or ongoing drainage issues that cannot be identified externally. CCTV surveys allow us to inspect the inside of your drains and diagnose problems accurately.
Yes, all of our drainage engineers are fully insured, experienced and trained to carry out professional drainage services safely and effectively across Kent & Medway.
Yes, we provide professional drain repair services for damaged, cracked and collapsed drains. After identifying the issue, we can recommend the most effective repair solution to restore your drainage system.
Regular drainage maintenance can help prevent blocked drains. Avoid pouring grease down sinks, dispose of waste correctly, keep gutters clear and arrange routine drain cleaning or CCTV inspections if you experience recurring drainage issues.
It depends where the blockage is. A drain inside your boundary that only serves your property is usually yours; a shared or public sewer is the water company's. We'll tell you which it is when we're there, and point you to the right people if it's not yours.
That's a sign the pipe itself needs attention. We'll survey it with a camera and recommend the right repair — root removal, relining or, as a last resort, excavation.
''Excellent Staff, very knowledgeable and professional engineers. Would recommend.''

''We live in Westerham. The drains backed up in the house. They did an emergency call out arriving the same day. The office staff were amazing and the engineer was great. Highly recommend, very professional. Thanks again''

''Excellent service
the engineer was very helpful with availability and great with times.
Very helpful and got the best for my money.
Would recommend him to anyone!''

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