Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Minley grease trap cleaning
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens for Minley, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- A slow-draining kitchen sink
What affects the quote in Minley
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Minley
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Further on, grease can build into fatbergs in the sewer. A grease trap that’s emptied and cleaned regularly holds them back. If you have gurgling from the sink waste and a kitchen drain that smells, we can put it right.
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. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Minley (GU17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Minley: your questions answered
Can you come to Minley after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Minley keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Minley?
Food hygiene inspections in Minley are carried out by Hart council. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What does a grease trap clean cost?
The price depends on the trap and the schedule. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll quote so you know the cost up front.
Towns and villages near Minley
What else we do in Minley
Different parts, different methods
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we allow for that.
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They hold more than under-sink units but still need regular emptying.
Commercial kitchens in Minley
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Minley, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the kitchen and its drains need the same attention as a restaurant’s. Kitchens in Minley get their food hygiene inspections from Hart 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.
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Frogmore Community College for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned. If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Andrew or anywhere in Minley, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Minley (the nearest hospital is Fleet Community Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-west), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Minley is about 2 miles south of Yateley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Minley to the outskirts, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Minley among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: GU17. We also cover Darby Green (1 mile north-east), Yateley (2 miles north), Little Sandhurst (3 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles north-west) and Hartfordbridge (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (3 miles south), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (13 miles south-west) and Tadley (14 miles west).
Around Minley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ancells Farm Park and The Ely pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fleet station, about 1.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Staff College Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and Ancells Farm Nature Reserve.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Broken pipework below ground
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Keep strainers in every sink
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we will tell you. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Minley.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Minley
If you look after several sites, 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.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.