Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Hatherden grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for Hatherden and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- An overdue grease trap
How the job changes from site to site
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are compact units fitted below the kitchen sink. Their small size means they fill fast, so they need frequent emptying.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Care home and hospital kitchens need their drains working all the time. We fit visits around mealtimes.
About our grease trap cleaning in Hatherden
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. Kept clean, it does its job quietly, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. If you are dealing with foul odours from the grease trap and an under-sink trap that keeps filling up, we can help, from under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and restaurants and takeaways onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Hatherden, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Hatherden (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A full grease trap lets grease through to the drains. There it sets and narrows the pipe until water cannot get through. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Hatherden businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Questions from Hatherden
Can you come to Hatherden after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which environmental health team covers Hatherden?
Food hygiene inspections in Hatherden are carried out by Test Valley council. An officer may look behind equipment and at drains, so it pays to have the deep clean booked before those areas build up.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It depends on the size of the trap and how busy the kitchen is. Small under-sink units fill faster than larger traps and the busier the kitchen, the faster it fills. We will suggest an interval after the first clean.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
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’ll come back with a fixed price.
What’s TR19?
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.
What do you do with the waste?
We take the grease and solids away with us. Nothing greasy is left on site after the visit.
Do you work in Hatherden?
Yes. We cover Hatherden and across Hampshire, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Towns and villages near Hatherden
Other services in Hatherden
Grease trap cleaning in Hatherden: local notes
It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hatherden. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Hatherden (the nearest hospital is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 2.6 miles south), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. Where a church or community hall near Christchurch, or anywhere in Hatherden, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Hatherden is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we cover grease trap cleaning for commercial sites. Hatherden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for grease trap cleaning. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
All of SP11 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Grease trap cleaning is available to premises on Hatherden Lane, The Close and Hatchet Lane and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Clanville (1 mile west), Foxcotte (2 miles south), Tangley (2 miles north-west), Penton Mewsey (2 miles south-west) and Charlton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (5 miles west) and Whitchurch (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Hatherden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Hare & Hounds pub and Harrow Way Community School, among other places. The closest station to Hatherden is Andover station, roughly 2.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Andover Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Hatherden can be planned properly.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hatherden
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Do not store things on top of the trap
Keep used oil out of the drains and the trap will not fill as quickly. It makes a real difference.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Clearing it then is a bigger job so prevention is the easier route.
What we are called out for in Hatherden
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. They cool and float to the top of the trap, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Sinks that drain slowly
- An overdue grease trap
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Hatherden Church of England Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed