Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Longmoor
Grease trap cleaning in Longmoor, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- Sinks that drain slowly
Why it’s worth doing now in Longmoor
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. It hardens on the pipe walls, until the drain blocks. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. If the system at a site near Longmoor fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Longmoor
- Each visit written up, with photos
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Grease trap cleaning in Longmoor, done properly
A clean trap means flowing drains and no foul smells. We empty the built-up grease and food solids and the chambers and baffles cleaned, and check the trap is working properly. The work covers school and care home kitchens, restaurants and takeaways and inline grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are washing-up water that won’t drain away and drains that gurgle and bubble.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Longmoor (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Longmoor
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and takes up space.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Drains clogged with fat
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A routine grease trap service
- Foul odours from the grease trap
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Greatham Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Comparing quotes
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
What affects the quote in Longmoor
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
- Hot water only moves grease further down
We’ll suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. That depends on how quickly it filled and how much the kitchen cooks.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage typically prevents a blockage down the line.
Grease trap cleaning in Longmoor: local notes
It’s East Hampshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Longmoor. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order. At about 45 miles from central London, Longmoor sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Longmoor (the nearest hospital is Chase Community Hospital, about 2.3 miles north), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Longmoor is about 3 miles south of Bordon, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU33, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Longmoor among them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 18 miles from Longmoor.
All of GU33 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Woolmer Road, Roberts Road and Methuen Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include Greatham (1 mile west), Woolmer (1 mile north-west), Liss Forest (2 miles south-west), The Mint (2 miles south) and Blackmoor (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Around Longmoor
The closest station to Longmoor is Liss station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Romany Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Longmoor includes Wheeler's Down and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
Different parts, different methods
Baffles and outlets
We check the inlet, outlet and baffles at each clean so water flows freely.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Care home and hospital kitchens need their drains working all the time. We fit visits around mealtimes.
Longmoor: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Longmoor?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you get to a site in Longmoor?
Yes. Longmoor is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
The waste leaves with us. Nothing greasy is left on site when we go.
How regularly does a grease trap need emptying?
That depends on the trap and the kitchen. Small under-sink units fill faster than larger traps and the busier the kitchen, the faster it fills. We’ll recommend a schedule once we have seen it.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere like Longmoor, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We find the trap and check how it’s connected.
- Nothing drains into the trap while it’s open.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- Once it’s refitted, water is run through to check it drains, and we take the waste with us.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.