Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Houghton, Hampshire
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Houghton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
How we price grease trap cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Houghton
If the sinks drain slowly or smell, the trap is often the cause. We find the trap, empty it and clean it and run water through to check it drains. We’re often asked to deal with an interceptor full of grease and solids and an overdue grease trap, on pot wash sinks, inline grease traps and school and care home kitchens.
In a village or hamlet like Houghton, 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.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Houghton (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
Nearby places to Houghton
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What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
FAQs for Houghton
Will you come out to Houghton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Houghton is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Houghton?
The local authority for Houghton is Test Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keep the dates of your last deep clean and grease trap visit with your food safety records, ready if an officer asks.
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 wherever possible.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Houghton before we set off.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
- Don’t store things on top of the trap
- Keep waste oil out of the drains
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
Scrape plates into the bin before washing up. Sink strainers help catch solids so less solid waste gets through.
A trap that’s left too long stops catching grease. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
When to call us in Houghton
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. In the trap, they cool and separate, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Test Valley School or anywhere near Houghton, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Houghton kitchens: local notes
Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Houghton. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
Historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey (about 3.2 miles south) are part of the area around Houghton, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps. Where a church or community hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Houghton, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. If you need grease trap cleaning in Houghton, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Houghton included. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (13 miles or so).
Work in SO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Houghton, we cover Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Houghton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Boot Inn. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.8 miles south.