Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Dummer grease trap cleaning
One call covers grease trap cleaning in Dummer: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An overdue grease trap
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
Grease trap cleaning in Dummer
Kitchens in Dummer use us for grease trap cleaning, from small under-sink units to inline traps and interceptors. Visits are booked around your service, so the kitchen keeps running. If you are dealing with gurgling from the sink waste and a larger grease trap that needs emptying, we can help, from under-sink grease traps, school and care home kitchens and kitchen waste pipes onwards.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Dummer (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Commercial kitchens in Dummer
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Dummer, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Kitchens in Dummer get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints or anywhere in Dummer, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Dummer gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Dummer is one of them. We also work in Reading, around 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: RG25. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Dummer: North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Around Dummer
In Dummer, that means kitchens and buildings near The Queen Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Dummer is Micheldever station, roughly 4.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Open spaces near Dummer include Farleigh Hill.
Questions from Dummer
Can the work in Dummer be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Dummer can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Dummer?
In Dummer, it’s Basingstoke and Deane council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
Each trap is a little different, and you can expect it to take an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. You’ll know before the visit.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. A blockage deeper in the drains needs a drainage specialist.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
A full trap can’t catch any more grease. It then sets in the drains, causing blockages and smells, and can add to fatbergs in the sewer.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
No two traps are quite the same, so we price each one individually. We give you a fixed price, usually within one working day.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
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 send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. That may need a drainage contractor to look further.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Sewer problems outside the premises
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Dummer
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
What affects the quote in Dummer
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Nearby places to Dummer
What else we do in Dummer
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Dummer
Waste cooking oil poured down the sink fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Small amounts soon build up.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Park Prewett Hospital about 5 miles north, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes less than an hour for many under-sink units, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Dummer can be planned properly.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why act early in Dummer
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. There it sets and narrows the pipe, until the drain blocks. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. In a place like Dummer, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.