Southampton · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Freemantle
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around Freemantle, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Freemantle
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out, clean the inside and the baffles and the trap checked before we leave. We are often asked to deal with a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap, across school and care home kitchens, restaurants and takeaways and pot wash sinks.
For a kitchen near Freemantle, deep cleans are booked around opening hours, often on a closed day, and the journey is planned ahead.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Freemantle
Can a school kitchen in Freemantle be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 26 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Freemantle. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which environmental health team covers Freemantle?
Kitchens in Freemantle are inspected by Southampton council’s environmental health officers. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
It depends on the type and size of the trap, its condition and access. Send us details or a photo and we will give you a fixed quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do with the waste?
We take the grease and solids away with us. Nothing greasy is left on site when we go.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
Grease and food waste build up until the trap stops working. The result is slow drains, foul odours and eventually a blockage.
Which records should we keep?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Commercial kitchens in Freemantle
The FSA’s data shows about 67 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 21 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Freemantle. Pub and hotel kitchens get the same build-up behind equipment and in the grease trap as any other. Environmental health officers from Southampton council inspect food businesses in Freemantle. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
For schools such as Freemantle Church of England Community Academy, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays. If you run a café or takeaway near Millbrook (Hants) station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning.
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever you are in the SO15 postcode area, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. Freemantle is one of 40 places in Southampton where we work for commercial clients.
We cover every part of the SO15, SO16 and SO17 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road and nearby roads. You will find Freemantle on the A33, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Freemantle, we cover Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
What’s near Freemantle
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Anne's Catholic School, Blechynden Terrace Park and The Brass Monkey pub, among other places. Freemantle has its own railway station: Millbrook (Hants) station. Nearby you’ll also find Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. For a site near Freemantle, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
For grease trap cleaning in Freemantle, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What affects the quote in Freemantle
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- 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
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that gets past the trap does not disappear. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. In a smaller place like Freemantle, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We are fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Freemantle?
A busy kitchen in Freemantle, or anywhere else, fills its grease trap faster. A trap that suited a quieter kitchen can struggle when cooking increases.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Sinks that drain slowly
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church or elsewhere in Freemantle, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Freemantle
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps