Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Knightwood grease trap cleaning
Looking for grease trap cleaning in Knightwood? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
- A kitchen drain that smells
What grease trap cleaning cannot fix
Grease trap cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Broken pipework below ground
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Knightwood
Kitchens in Knightwood use us for grease trap cleaning, from small under-sink units to inline traps and interceptors. We come when the sinks aren’t needed, so the kitchen keeps running. We’re often asked to deal with drains that gurgle and bubble and drains clogged with fat, on kitchen waste pipes, inline grease traps and under-sink grease traps.
In a smaller place like Knightwood, commercial kitchens are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen. Smaller kitchens still collect grease behind equipment and in the drains.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Knightwood (SO53, SO52)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. Around Knightwood, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
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, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What affects the quote in Knightwood
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common problems we fix in Knightwood
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Drains clogged with fat
Hall and church kitchens, near St Francis or anywhere around Knightwood, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
Grease trap cleaning in Knightwood: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 8 pubs and bars registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Knightwood. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. Food hygiene inspections in Knightwood are the job of Eastleigh council’s environmental health team. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Knightwood Primary School or anywhere near Knightwood, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean. For busy kitchens close to Chandlers Ford station, deep cleans and grease trap work can be done after closing.
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO53, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Knightwood is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients.
We work across SO53 and SO52 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
What’s near Knightwood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Toynbee School. For rail, the closest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.
Questions from Knightwood
Which environmental health team covers Knightwood?
Food hygiene inspections in Knightwood are carried out by Eastleigh council. An officer may look behind equipment and at drains, so it pays to have the deep clean booked before those areas build up.
Can you work in school kitchens in Knightwood during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Knightwood. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
The price depends on the trap and the schedule. Get in touch and we will give you a fixed quote before any work starts.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you cover Knightwood?
Yes. We cover Knightwood and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Will cleaning the grease trap fix a blocked drain?
Cleaning the trap deals with the grease it holds and that may solve a slow drain caused by the trap. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It varies with the trap and the kitchen. If the sinks start to drain slowly between cleans, it’s too long, and we can shorten it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Drains in care settings need to keep flowing. Visits are planned between meals.
Baffles and outlets
Baffles inside the trap slow the water so grease can separate. They gather grease and debris so they’re cleaned every time.