Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Little Posbrook, Hampshire
One call covers emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in Little Posbrook: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Little Posbrook
A grease trap is the kitchen drain’s first line of protection. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there, but neglected, it causes blockages and smells. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. We are often asked to deal with scheduled grease trap emptying and foul odours from the grease trap, on inline grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and under-sink grease traps.
In a village or hamlet like Little Posbrook, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Little Posbrook (PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Keep strainers in every sink
Scrape plates into the bin before washing up. Sink strainers help catch solids so less solid waste gets through.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Regular emptying keeps it working and avoids a blockage.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Little Posbrook
Do you work overnight in Little Posbrook?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Little Posbrook doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Little Posbrook?
That is Fareham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Little Posbrook. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
We clean all the common types. A photo helps us see what’s fitted and we will confirm.
What happens if a grease trap is not cleaned?
A full trap cannot catch any more grease. The grease hardens in the pipes, leading to blocked drains and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
What affects the quote in Little Posbrook
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Broken pipework below ground
- Blockages further down the drainage network
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Inline grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes less than an hour for many under-sink units. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Little Posbrook.
- We agree a time when the sinks are not needed.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Grease trap cleaning in Little Posbrook: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 13 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways in Little Posbrook and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Kitchens in Little Posbrook get their food hygiene inspections from Fareham council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Hall and church kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Little Posbrook, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Stubbington House School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Little Posbrook is about 2 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Little Posbrook gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, around 8 miles away.
Every address in PO14 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Titchfield (1 mile north), Abshot (1 mile north-west), Hill Head (1 mile south-east), Stubbington (1 mile south-east) and Titchfield Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (5 miles south-east), Havant (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Totton (13 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Little Posbrook
Around Little Posbrook, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Coach & Horses pub and Crofton School and the streets around them. Little Posbrook’s nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (2.8 miles north-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Little Posbrook include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Nearby places to Little Posbrook
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Common problems we fix in Little Posbrook
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Even small amounts add up.
Look out for any of the following:
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
Fareham Community Hospital, about 2.8 miles north-west, is the nearest hospital to Little Posbrook; healthcare kitchens can’t stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- When the next visit should be, and why