Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Botley, Hampshire
For grease trap cleaning in Botley, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. In a smaller place like Botley, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- 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.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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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Grease trap cleaning in Botley
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Further down the pipe, the grease cools and hardens, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. Typical jobs include sinks that drain slowly and gurgling from the sink waste, on kitchen waste pipes, restaurants and takeaways and under-sink grease traps.
Work in a smaller place like Botley is planned around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Botley (SO30)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used right away. We run water through to check it drains before we leave.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage typically prevents a blockage later.
Other services in Botley
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Botley
Waste cooking oil poured down the sink overloads the trap fast. Even small amounts add up.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A full, neglected grease trap
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Moorgreen Hospital, about 2.2 miles north-west, is the nearest hospital to Botley.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the price is fixed
Questions from Botley
Do you work in school kitchens around Botley out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 11 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Botley. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work in villages like Botley?
Yes. Botley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
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.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Botley
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
Grease trap cleaning around Botley
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 25 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 11 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Botley. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. It’s Eastleigh council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Botley. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School or anywhere near Botley, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean. If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints or anywhere in Botley, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO30, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Botley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: SO30. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Botley include the A334, which makes travel easy for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Botley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Wildern School, Wildern School and The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House. For rail, the closest station is Botley station, about 0.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Swanwick Lakes.
Part by part
Inline grease traps
An inline trap sits in the pipework between the kitchen and the drain. They hold more than under-sink units but still need regular emptying.
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
A blocked drain in a busy kitchen can stop service. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk.
What staff can safely do
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Leave it or put it right?
A dirty grease trap smells. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours and the smell carries. Cleaning it removes the cause. In a smaller place like Botley, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001