Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Fox, Hampshire
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Fox and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- A routine grease trap service
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Fox
In Fox, we time grease trap visits so the sinks are not needed. The trap is emptied, cleaned and checked, and the waste is taken away. It works on its own or with a deep clean or extract clean. The work covers school and care home kitchens, kitchen waste pipes and under-sink grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are an under-sink trap that keeps filling up and drains clogged with fat.
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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Fox (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Blockages further down the drainage network
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
Nearby places to Fox
Also in Fox
Grease trap cleaning around Fox
In Fox, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley 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.
Where a church or community hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Fox, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. School kitchens, at schools like Amport Church of England Primary School for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Fox is about 5 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Fox and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (21 miles or so).
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Amport (1 mile north-east), Monxton (1 mile north-east), Abbotts Ann (2 miles east), Kentsboro (2 miles south) and Little Ann (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Fox
The nearest railway station is Grateley station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Fox include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
What we’re called out for in Fox
In Fox, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 4.2 miles north-east), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Leave it or put it right?
Pests are drawn to grease and food waste. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for, alongside good kitchen hygiene. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Fox rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Full insurance on every job
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Common questions in Fox
Can a school kitchen in Fox be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Fox. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work in villages like Fox?
Yes. Fox is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
Cleaning the trap deals with the grease it holds, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. A blockage deeper in the drains needs a drainage specialist.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you take the waste away?
We take it away. Your staff do not have to handle it after we have finished.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
Once it’s full, grease passes straight through. It then sets in the drains, causing blockages and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so the trap works as it should.
Under-sink grease traps
Small grease traps sit under the sink. They fill quickly and need regular cleaning.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. In a small place like Fox, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.