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Kimbridge grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Kimbridge from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
Kimbridge questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Kimbridge?
In Kimbridge, it’s Test Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can the work in Kimbridge be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Kimbridge can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap and that may solve a slow drain caused by the trap. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
No two traps are quite the same, so we price each one individually. You get a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It varies. We look at how full the trap is and how quickly it fills and we will advise on timing.
Do you work in Kimbridge?
Yes. Our technicians work in Kimbridge, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Grease trap cleaning in Kimbridge
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate, and clean water flows on. Eventually it fills and has to be emptied and cleaned. We are often asked to deal with foul odours from the grease trap and drains clogged with fat, across restaurants and takeaways, pot wash sinks and school and care home kitchens.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. 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.
- Location
- Kimbridge (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Under-sink grease traps
An under-sink trap is out of sight. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
Inline grease traps
Several sinks may drain into one inline trap. More waste means faster filling.
Why it’s worth doing now in Kimbridge
Wherever the kitchen is in Kimbridge, backed-up drains stop it working. Sinks won’t empty and waste water can come back up. Cleaning the grease trap on time helps prevent it. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Kimbridge is calmer for everyone.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Kimbridge
In Kimbridge, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Hidden under a sink or in a floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Look out for any of the following:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Romsey Community Hospital about 3.3 miles south-east, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Kimbridge
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Kimbridge, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever food is prepared there, a periodic deep clean and a clear grease trap keep things in order. Kitchens in Kimbridge get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
Where a church or community hall near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Kimbridge, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Awbridge Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Kimbridge or further out, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Kimbridge is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (10 miles or so).
We work across SO51 for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Other places close to Kimbridge include Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Kimbridge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Kimbridge includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. 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 anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Visits to a village like Kimbridge are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
How we price grease trap cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures 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 we start.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.