Southampton · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Itchen
Grease trap cleaning for Itchen, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- A full, neglected grease trap
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Itchen
A neglected grease trap stops doing its job. Fat sets in the pipes downstream, leading to slow drains, blockages and smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. We’re often asked to deal with drains that gurgle and bubble and a routine grease trap service, on school and care home kitchens, under-sink grease traps and inline grease traps.
In a smaller place like Itchen, commercial kitchens are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen. A smaller kitchen still builds up grease where everyday cleaning doesn’t reach.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Itchen
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 food manufacturers and packers in and around Itchen, up to about a mile and a half out. A production site’s wash-down water can carry plenty of fat, which a trap or interceptor has to catch. Environmental health officers from Southampton council inspect food businesses in Itchen. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you serve passing trade near Woolston station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks. School kitchens, at schools like Ludlow Junior School for example, usually have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. Hall and church kitchens, near Jesus Chapel - St Mary Extra or anywhere around Itchen, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. For grease trap cleaning in and around Itchen, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Itchen included. Itchen is one of 40 towns, villages and districts in Southampton we cover for commercial clients.
Work in SO19 and SO14 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road, and we cover them all for grease trap cleaning. You will find Itchen on the A3025, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Itchen is among the bigger places we cover in Southampton for grease trap cleaning.
Local landmarks in Itchen
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Houndwell Park, Woolston School and Oasis Academy Sholing, among other places. There’s a railway station in Itchen itself: Woolston station. Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Itchen include Netley Common.
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
School kitchens can be cleaned in the holidays or between meal services.
Grease interceptors
An interceptor works on the same principle as a smaller trap. Cooling water lets grease rise and solids settle.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Itchen
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What we do, step by step
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. On site, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Itchen, so let us know how to reach it.
- 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.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in Itchen, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
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Itchen questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Itchen?
The local authority for Itchen is Southampton 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 you clean school kitchens in Itchen in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 32 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Itchen. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
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.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
We clean the trap, not the drain network. If the drain beyond the trap is blocked or damaged, we’ll tell you so you can call a drainage contractor.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Typically, it takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. A large or very full trap takes longer and we will say so when we quote.
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Leave it or put it right?
Smells from a neglected trap are hard to ignore. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours and the smell carries. Cleaning it removes the cause. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Itchen businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We’re fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.