Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in East Harting, Hampshire
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for commercial sites in East Harting and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Foul odours from the grease trap
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like East Harting.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How we handle grease trap cleaning in East Harting
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps them out of the drains. If you have a bad smell from the sinks or drains and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near East Harting, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- East Harting (GU31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What the work involves, part by part
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we allow for that.
Inline grease traps
Several sinks may drain into one inline trap. More waste means faster filling.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in East Harting?
For a kitchen in East Harting or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A routine grease trap service
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
Petersfield Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles north-west, is the nearest hospital to East Harting; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
We take the grease and solids away. There’s no greasy waste left on site after the visit.
Grease that gets past the trap sets in the drains. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.
Grease trap cleaning around East Harting
Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in East Harting. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record. East Harting is about 49 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Harting CofE Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. If you run a kitchen in an older building near East Harting, such as a historic house like Uppark (about 1.7 miles south-west), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important.
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Sites in East Harting get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, East Harting among them. We also work in Portsmouth, around 15 miles away.
We cover every part of GU31 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Around East Harting
Around East Harting, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Ship Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in East Harting and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
FAQs for East Harting
Do you cover smaller places like East Harting?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, East Harting included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in East Harting?
Kitchens in East Harting are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Why it’s worth doing now in East Harting
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for, alongside good kitchen hygiene. It’s simpler to plan the work at East Harting now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in East Harting
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.