Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Fareham Common
Specialist grease trap cleaning for Fareham Common: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- A routine grease trap service
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Fareham Common
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Down the line, they can add to fatbergs in the sewer. A grease trap that is emptied and cleaned regularly holds them back. Typical jobs include gurgling drains in the kitchen and an overdue grease trap, on kitchen waste pipes, pot wash sinks and restaurants and takeaways.
Work in a smaller place like Fareham Common is planned around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Fareham Common (PO16, PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Your opening hours decide when we come to Fareham Common, not ours.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Grease interceptors
Bigger kitchens may have a larger grease interceptor. With more capacity, they fill more slowly, but they still need regular emptying and cleaning.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. They fill quickly and need regular cleaning.
Places near Fareham Common
What else we do in Fareham Common
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
Questions from Fareham Common
Will you come out to Fareham Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in school kitchens in Fareham Common during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 16 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Fareham Common. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Why does a grease trap need regular cleaning?
A full trap can’t catch any more grease. It then sets in the drains, causing blockages and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
The price depends on the trap and the schedule. Get in touch and we’ll give you a fixed quote so you know the cost up front.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Do we need to stop using the sinks while you work?
Only briefly, and only the sinks that feed the trap. We plan the visit for a quieter time where we can.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Fareham Common
There are about 74 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 11 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fareham Common, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Fat from washing up sets hard in pipes, and kitchens like these produce plenty of it. It’s Fareham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fareham Common. 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.
Hall kitchens near Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Fareham Common may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. If you run a café or takeaway near Fareham station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Wykeham House School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Fareham Common, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small.
We cover every part of the PO16 and PO14 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street and nearby roads. With the A32 close by, Fareham Common is simple for us to get to at any hour. If your site is just outside Fareham Common, we cover Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Fareham Common
Typical jobs here are in premises near Harrison Primary School, The Red Lion Hotel and Cams Hill School. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). Open spaces near Fareham Common include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Why act early in Fareham Common
A dirty grease trap smells. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours that can reach the kitchen and beyond. Cleaning it removes the cause. Booking now means the visit to Fareham Common is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What affects the quote in Fareham Common
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, 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 any work starts.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Grease set hard in the drain run
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps