Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Mottisfont, Hampshire
For emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in Mottisfont, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
We will suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. It’s based on how full it was and how busy the kitchen is.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
Grease trap cleaning in Mottisfont
Fats, oils and grease are the main cause of blocked kitchen drains. Down the line, they can add to fatbergs in the sewer. A grease trap that’s emptied and cleaned regularly keeps them out of the drains. Typical jobs include foul odours from the grease trap and gurgling from the sink waste, across restaurants and takeaways, inline grease traps and kitchen waste pipes.
Somewhere as small as Mottisfont, the kitchens that need a deep clean are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Mottisfont (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. For a village or hamlet like Mottisfont, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in Mottisfont
Can you get to a site in Mottisfont?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work overnight in Mottisfont?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Mottisfont can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
The waste leaves with us. Nothing greasy is left on site when we go.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
No two traps are quite the same, so we price each one individually. You get a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
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.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mottisfont
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along to set somewhere harder to reach. The lasting fix starts with the trap. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Mottisfont
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Nearby places to Mottisfont
Other services in Mottisfont
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Mottisfont
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Mottisfont, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mottisfont. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
If you run a café or takeaway near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a deep clean overnight means the kitchen opens as normal next morning. If you run a kitchen in an older building near Mottisfont, such as a historic house like Mottisfont Abbey (about 0.2 miles north-east), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important.
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Across the SO51 area, we can take on grease trap cleaning. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
We work across SO51 for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Mottisfont
Around Mottisfont, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House. The closest station to Mottisfont is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When to call us in Mottisfont
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. They cool and float to the top of the trap and the grease layer grows.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Drains clogged with fat
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- A full, neglected grease trap
Hall kitchens near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Mottisfont may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you’ll receive afterwards