Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Great Shoddesden grease trap cleaning
For grease trap cleaning in Great Shoddesden, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A routine grease trap service
Grease trap cleaning in Great Shoddesden, done properly
A grease trap is the kitchen drain’s first line of protection. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there but left too long, it causes trouble. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. If you have washing-up water that won’t drain away and gurgling drains in the kitchen, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Great Shoddesden, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Great Shoddesden (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or after lunch service.
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. A blocked outlet stops the trap working.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Sink strainers help catch solids before they reach the trap.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
Grease trap cleaning in Great Shoddesden: local notes
It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Great Shoddesden. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 5.2 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Great Shoddesden.
Great Shoddesden is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. Great Shoddesden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for grease trap cleaning. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 24 miles from Great Shoddesden.
We cover every part of the SP11 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Great Shoddesden include Perham Down (1 mile west), Ludgershall (1 mile north-west), Kimpton (1 mile south) and Tidworth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (6 miles east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (15 miles east), Picket Piece (7 miles east) and Picket Twenty (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Great Shoddesden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Wellington Academy. The closest station to Great Shoddesden is Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ludgershall Castle (1.4 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles east). Not far away are Quarley Hill.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Great Shoddesden
Do you cover smaller places like Great Shoddesden?
Yes. Great Shoddesden is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which environmental health team covers Great Shoddesden?
Food hygiene inspections in Great Shoddesden are carried out by Test Valley council. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
That depends on the cause. A full trap is a common cause, and cleaning it can help but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
As a guide, it takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. A large or very full trap takes longer, and we’ll tell you in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
It depends on the type and size of the trap, its condition and access. Tell us about the trap and we will come back with a fixed price.
Common problems we fix in Great Shoddesden
Waste cooking oil poured down the sink fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Small amounts soon build up.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An overdue grease trap
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ludgershall Castle Primary School or anywhere near Great Shoddesden, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Broken pipework below ground
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Grease set hard in the drain run
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. The timing of a visit to Great Shoddesden is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.