Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Appleshaw, Hampshire
Grease trap cleaning in Appleshaw from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- An overdue grease trap
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Somewhere as small as Appleshaw, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We agree a time when the sinks are not needed.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
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Grease trap cleaning in Appleshaw
Grease trap cleaning keeps the drains running and the smells away. We empty the built-up grease and food solids, clean the inside and the baffles and the trap checked before we leave. We’re often asked to deal with an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning and grease setting in the kitchen pipework, on under-sink grease traps, school and care home kitchens and pot wash sinks.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Appleshaw (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Pouring hot water or chemicals down a slow drain is a common quick fix. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. The lasting fix starts with the trap. Planning a trip to Appleshaw ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Appleshaw businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Appleshaw
Can you get to a site in Appleshaw?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Appleshaw included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Appleshaw?
The local authority for Appleshaw is Test Valley 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.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
Every trap is different, so we quote once we know what you have. You get a fixed quote, normally within one working day.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do the sinks have to be out of use during the clean?
For the length of the clean, yes. It takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit, and we time it to suit you.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
What we are called out for in Appleshaw
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. They cool and float to the top of the trap, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- An overdue grease trap
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
Hall kitchens near Church of St Peter in the Wood or elsewhere in Appleshaw may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Sink strainers help catch solids so less solid waste gets through.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. We agree the timing with you.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
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Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Appleshaw
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Appleshaw
Look up Appleshaw on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Appleshaw, up to about a mile and a half out. Fat from washing up sets hard in pipes, and kitchens like these produce plenty of it. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Appleshaw. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 3.2 miles south-east, is the nearest hospital to Appleshaw. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School or anywhere near Appleshaw, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Appleshaw or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (23 miles or so).
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. We cover sites on Greensey and West Park and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
Near you in Appleshaw
Around Appleshaw, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Walnut Tree Inn. Appleshaw’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.