London and the South East
Grease Trap Cleaning in Southampton
Wherever you are in Southampton, our technicians can help with grease trap cleaning. A fixed quote before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
Towns we cover in Southampton
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or get in touch for a quick quote.
Main towns
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- Ventilation duct cleaning
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- Extract fan cleaning
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- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ductwork cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
Postcodes in Southampton
Grease trap cleaning in Southampton: how it works
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 check the trap is working properly. The work covers under-sink grease traps, inline grease traps and kitchen waste pipes, and the jobs we see most are an interceptor full of grease and solids and an under-sink trap that keeps filling up.
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- 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.
How we quote
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
Why businesses in Southampton choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Local landmarks in Southampton
In Southampton, that means kitchens and buildings near Saint Mary's, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park. Other local landmarks include Bevois Town Primary School (under half a mile west), The Hobbit pub (less than half a mile west) and St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west). Southampton has its own railway station: St Denys station. Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
Grease trap cleaning around Southampton
In Southampton, every food business is inspected by its local council, and the cleanliness of the whole kitchen, drains included, is part of that.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in Southampton and beyond. Parts of Southampton are on or near the coast, where salt air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings. We look for corrosion as well as dirt on coastal sites.
Southampton: Hall kitchens near Saint Mary's or elsewhere in Southampton may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. If you run a café or takeaway near St Denys station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What we are called out for in Southampton
A full trap can’t hold any more grease. It then builds up in the drains and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- An overdue grease trap
- Foul odours from the grease trap
What the work involves, part by part
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so water flows freely.
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or between meal services.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Sewer problems outside the premises
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Southampton
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
Our service covers the grease trap itself. Where the problem is further down the drain, we’ll say so and suggest a drainage contractor.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.