Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Need grease trap cleaning in Crockerhill? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
Grease trap cleaning in Crockerhill
A neglected grease trap stops doing its job. Further down the pipe, the grease cools and hardens and the result is blocked drains and bad smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. The work covers under-sink grease traps, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways, and the jobs we see most are grease setting in the kitchen pipework and a small trap that fills too quickly.
Work in a small place like Crockerhill starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Crockerhill (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Broken pipework below ground
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
Grease trap cleaning in Crockerhill: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Crockerhill, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. It’s Fareham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Crockerhill. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
School kitchens, at schools like The Henry Cort Community College for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. Hall kitchens near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Crockerhill may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Crockerhill (the nearest hospital is Knowle Hospital, about 1 mile west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Crockerhill or further out, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: PO17. We also cover the places around Crockerhill: Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Near you in Crockerhill
Crockerhill’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Crockerhill, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
A blocked drain can stop a kitchen in its tracks. Water won’t drain away, and dirty water can back up. Cleaning the grease trap on time helps prevent it. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Crockerhill rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
Places near Crockerhill
What else we do in Crockerhill
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.
Crockerhill: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Crockerhill?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Crockerhill is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Crockerhill?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Which records should we keep?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
Keep used oil out of the drains and the trap will not fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.