Portsmouth · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Fratton, Portsmouth
Specialist grease trap cleaning for Fratton: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- An overdue grease trap
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage typically prevents a blockage later.
Grease trap cleaning in Fratton, done properly
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. We empty the built-up grease and food solids, clean the inside and the baffles and the trap checked before we leave. The work covers pot wash sinks, under-sink grease traps and school and care home kitchens, and the jobs we see most are a larger grease trap that needs emptying and a small trap that fills too quickly.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Fratton are often in older buildings, with drains and grease traps that have been there for years. A blocked drain or a smelly grease trap is usually the first sign.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Grease interceptors
Bigger kitchens may have a larger grease interceptor. They hold more grease and solids but they still need cleaning.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. Planned cleaning fits their routine.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Around Fratton, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in Fratton, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Why act early in Fratton
Pouring hot water or chemicals down a slow drain is a common quick fix. That only moves the grease further down the pipe, where it sets again. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. In a smaller place like Fratton, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why Fratton businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
How we price grease trap cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Fratton kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 97 pubs, bars and clubs and about 21 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses in and around Fratton, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. Kitchens in Fratton get their food hygiene inspections from Portsmouth council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
Hall kitchens near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Fratton may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. For a café close to Fratton station, a deep clean can be done between closing and the morning rush. For schools such as Penhale Infant School & Nursery, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays.
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Across the PO1 area, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 19 places across Portsmouth, large and small.
Every address in PO1, PO4 and PO3 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. With the A288 close by, Fratton is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
Around Fratton
Around Fratton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Portsmouth Academy, Alexandra Park and St Edmund's Catholic School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Fratton itself: Fratton station. Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile east) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Fratton include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Fratton questions
Can you work in Fratton outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you get to a site in Fratton?
Yes, Fratton is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How regularly does a grease trap need emptying?
There’s no single answer. We look at how full the trap is and how quickly it fills, then suggest a schedule.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
The size and state of the trap make the difference, and you can expect it to take less than an hour for many under-sink units. We’ll confirm when we quote.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
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What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Broken pipework below ground
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps