Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Hardley grease trap cleaning
Need grease trap cleaning in Hardley? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- An overdue grease trap
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Drains clogged with fat
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Hardley can be planned properly.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- 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.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Grease trap cleaning in Hardley, done properly
Once a trap is full, grease passes straight through. Fat sets in the pipes downstream, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. A trap that is cleaned regularly keeps grease where it belongs. We are often asked to deal with grease setting in the kitchen pipework and an interceptor full of grease and solids, across inline grease traps, under-sink grease traps and school and care home kitchens.
In a village or hamlet like Hardley, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Hardley (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Inline grease traps
Inline traps often take waste from several sinks or appliances. More waste means faster filling.
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so the trap works as it should.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hardley
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.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
FAQs for Hardley
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hardley?
That’s New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hardley. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Is Hardley within the area you cover?
Yes, Hardley is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Bigger or overdue traps need more time, and we’ll tell you in advance.
Do we need to stop using the sinks while you work?
Just the sinks that drain into the trap, and only while we work. Visits are booked outside your busiest hours where we can.
Hardley kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 11 pubs, bars and clubs across Hardley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Food hygiene inspections in Hardley are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
If you run a kitchen in an older building near Hardley, such as a historic house like Beaulieu Palace House (about 2.9 miles south-west), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The New Forest Academy or anywhere near Hardley, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Anne or elsewhere in Hardley, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO45 postcode area, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Hardley is one of them.
Our technicians cover all of the SO45 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Hardley: Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Hardley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Manor Church of England Infant School. Hardley’s nearest station is Netley station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
What affects the quote in Hardley
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Nearby places to Hardley
Other services in Hardley
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
The sinks are ready to use as soon as we’ve finished. We run water through to check it drains before we leave.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.