Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Ashurst, Hampshire
One call covers grease trap cleaning in Ashurst: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A kitchen drain that smells
Grease trap cleaning in Ashurst
A grease trap is the kitchen drain’s first line of protection. Kept clean, it does its job quietly, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. If you have scheduled grease trap emptying and a small trap that fills too quickly, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Ashurst, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Ashurst (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
What the work involves, part by part
Inline grease traps
Several sinks may drain into one inline trap. That means more grease, so regular cleaning matters.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens cannot afford a blocked drain. Regular trap cleaning helps prevent it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Commercial kitchens in Ashurst
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in Ashurst and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Fat from washing up sets hard in pipes, and kitchens like these produce plenty of it. Kitchens in Ashurst get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Foxhills Infant School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ashurst Hospital (about 0.6 miles south-west), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Ashurst is about 2 miles south of Totton, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Ashurst or further out, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Work in SO40 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Ash Grove, Cecil Avenue and Dene Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Colbury (1 mile east), Lyndhurst (3 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (5 miles south) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
What’s near Ashurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn, among other places. The closest station to Ashurst is Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Ashurst Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and National Dairy Museum (0.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
Towns and villages near Ashurst
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FAQs for Ashurst
Will you come out to Ashurst?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ashurst is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Ashurst?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
Cleaning the trap deals with the grease it holds and that may solve a slow drain caused by the trap. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ashurst.
- 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.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
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. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Ashurst rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Ashurst
A full trap cannot hold any more grease. It goes on into the drain and the sewer beyond, where it can cause blockages.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- An overdue grease trap
Hall and church kitchens, near Colbury Christ Church or anywhere around Ashurst, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ashurst
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.