Southampton · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Bassett Green, Southampton
Grease trap cleaning for Bassett Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A kitchen drain that smells
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Bassett Green
Look up Bassett Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 105 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 57 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Bassett Green. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. It’s Southampton council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bassett Green. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal South Hants Hospital about 1.9 miles south, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Bassett Green Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Bassett Green and the rest of Southampton. Bassett Green is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover for commercial clients.
We work across the SO16, SO17 and SO18 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. Bassett Green is on the M27, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Bassett Green, we cover Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Bassett Green
In Bassett Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Riverside Park, The Brook pub and Cantell School and the streets around them. Bassett Green’s nearest station is Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.
Grease trap cleaning in Bassett Green
Every trap is different. Under-sink units are small and fill quickly and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We assess the trap and how fast it fills and suggest an interval that suits. The work covers kitchen waste pipes, under-sink grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and common reasons people get in touch are a larger grease trap that needs emptying and gurgling drains in the kitchen.
In a place like Bassett Green, kitchens often sit in older buildings with older drains. Smells and slow drains are the usual warning signs.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Bassett Green
In Bassett Green, as anywhere, grease trap cleaning is a short, routine visit. A blocked drain is an emergency and normally at the worst moment. A site near Bassett Green that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bassett Green
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Tell us when your site near Bassett Green is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Questions from Bassett Green
Can you get to a site in Bassett Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bassett Green included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you clean school kitchens in Bassett Green in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 28 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Bassett Green. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
We clean the trap, not the drain network. If the drain beyond the trap is blocked or damaged, we will tell you and suggest a drainage contractor.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Bassett Green?
A full trap cannot hold any more grease. It then builds up in the drains and on towards the sewer, where it can cause blockages.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A full, neglected grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- A small trap that fills too quickly
Where a church or community hall near St Alban's Church, or anywhere in Bassett Green, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How we price grease trap cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we allow for that.
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We ask about access when we quote.