Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Ashley, Hampshire
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Ashley and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Drains clogged with fat
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
We take the grease and solids away. There’s no greasy waste left on site when we’re done.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Ashley
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there but left too long, it causes trouble. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. If you are dealing with a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap and sinks that drain slowly, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Ashley, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Ashley (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
How we price grease trap cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Ashley
Will you come out to Ashley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ashley included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work overnight in Ashley?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Ashley keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
The right interval depends on your trap and your cooking. If the sinks start to drain slowly between cleans, it’s too long, and we can shorten it.
What happens if a grease trap isn’t cleaned?
Once it’s full, grease passes straight through. The grease hardens in the pipes, leading to blocked drains and smells, and can add to fatbergs in the sewer.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
What happens if it’s left?
Wherever the kitchen is in Ashley, backed-up drains stop it working. Water won’t drain away and waste water can come back up. Cleaning the grease trap on time helps prevent it. A planned visit to Ashley is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Fully insured
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Commercial kitchens in Ashley
Kitchens in Ashley get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
If you look after a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church or anywhere in Ashley, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Ashley (the nearest hospital is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 5.4 miles east), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. If you run a kitchen in an older building near Ashley, such as a historic house like Mottisfont Abbey (about 4.3 miles south-west), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important.
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Ashley or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Ashley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Ashley
For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease trap cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Somewhere as small as Ashley, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
For grease trap cleaning in Ashley, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ashley
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
A larger unit takes more time to empty and clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Drains in care settings need to keep flowing. Visits are planned between meals.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Ashley
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways