Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Alton grease trap cleaning
Our technicians work in Alton on emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A routine grease trap service
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Alton and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Grease trap cleaning in Alton, done properly
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Further down the pipe, the grease cools and hardens and the result is blocked drains and bad smells. A trap that’s cleaned regularly keeps grease where it belongs. The work covers school and care home kitchens, pot wash sinks and kitchen waste pipes, and people most often call us about a small trap that fills too quickly and washing-up water that won’t drain away.
Kitchens in a town like Alton often book a deep clean alongside their extract clean, so the whole kitchen is done in one closure.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Alton (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
Scrape plates into the bin before washing up. Use strainers in the sink plugholes so less solid waste gets through.
A trap that is left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
Places near Alton
Also in Alton
FAQs for Alton
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Alton?
Kitchens in Alton are inspected by East Hampshire council’s environmental health officers. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can the work in Alton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Why it’s worth doing now in Alton
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. Keeping it in the trap, and emptying the trap, is the responsible thing to do. Before an inspection or an insurer’s visit in Alton, it helps to have up-to-date records.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Alton?
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. It settles in the trap as solids and takes up space.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A routine grease trap service
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A full, neglected grease trap
If you run a café or takeaway near Alton station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. A closed day, an evening or an early start: whichever suits your site in Alton, we will book around it.
- 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.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Baffles and outlets
The baffles hold back grease while water flows on. They gather grease and debris, so we clean them.
Grease interceptors
An interceptor works on the same principle as a smaller trap. Grease floats and solids sink.
Commercial kitchens in Alton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 19 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Alton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. In Alton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
For schools such as Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually booked for the holidays. If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Lawrence or anywhere in Alton, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you need grease trap cleaning in Alton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, Alton included. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Alton among them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Work in GU34 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square and the roads around them. Alton is on the A339 and B3004, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Alton include Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Alton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Amery Hill School, Treloar School and The 'Baker's Arms' Public House, among other places. Alton has its own railway station: Alton station. Nearby you’ll also find Allen Gallery (within half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.