London and the South East
Grease Trap Cleaning in Portsmouth
We cover 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth for grease trap cleaning, working out of hours with a written report and photos after every visit., done evenings, overnight or at weekends, with a fixed quote before we start and a report with photos afterwards.
Towns we cover in Portsmouth
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and call or email us for a quick quote.
Largest places
Other services in Portsmouth
- Fire damper testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
Postcodes in Portsmouth
Grease trap cleaning across Portsmouth: what to expect
For kitchens across Portsmouth, grease trap cleaning fits easily around service. The trap is emptied, cleaned and checked, and the waste is taken away. It works on its own or with a deep clean or extract clean. We are often asked to deal with gurgling from the sink waste and a full, neglected grease trap, on restaurants and takeaways, inline grease traps and pot wash sinks.
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Pricing in Portsmouth
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Around Portsmouth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Druids Arms (within half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south. A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (under half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Grease trap cleaning across Portsmouth: local notes
In Portsmouth, every food business is inspected by its local council, and a clean kitchen with a working grease trap is part of what they look for.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work. Coastal kitchens in Portsmouth often have their busiest months in the summer, so cleaning is often best booked before or after the peak season.
Portsmouth: If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Manor Infant School or anywhere near Portsmouth, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean. If you run a café or takeaway near Fratton station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning.
Why it fails
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and takes up space.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Sewer problems outside the premises
Why deal with it now?
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Keep strainers in every sink
Keep used oil out of the drains and the trap won’t fill as quickly. It’s the single easiest way to help.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Portsmouth: your questions answered
Do we need to stop using the sinks while you work?
While we work, those sinks are out of use. The clean takes less than an hour for many under-sink units, and we time it to suit you.
Do you work in Portsmouth?
Yes. We work in Portsmouth, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
It’s removed from site when we leave. There’s nothing left for your team to deal with once the clean is done.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.