Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Neatham grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning across Neatham and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- An overdue grease trap
- Gurgling from the sink waste
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Neatham
Grease trap cleaning keeps the drains running and the smells away. The fat, oil, grease and solids are taken out and the chambers and baffles cleaned, and check the trap is working properly. The work covers kitchen waste pipes, under-sink grease traps and inline grease traps, and common reasons people get in touch are an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning and a kitchen drain that smells.
In a village or hamlet like Neatham, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Neatham (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Neatham
Which environmental health team covers Neatham?
Food hygiene inspections in Neatham are carried out by East Hampshire council. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can you get to a site in Neatham?
Yes, Neatham is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What do you do with the waste?
We remove all the waste we take out. It isn’t poured back down the drain at any point.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
An overfull trap stops separating grease. The result is slow drains, foul odours and eventually a blockage.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
Both under-sink and inline traps, plus interceptors. A photo helps us see what’s fitted when you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Towns and villages near Neatham
What else we do in Neatham
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- A unit that cannot cope with the kitchen’s output
- Blockages further down the drainage network
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Neatham
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Use strainers in the sink plugholes
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
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 look further.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. We agree the timing with you.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Neatham can be planned properly.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Grease trap cleaning in Neatham: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Neatham. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. Environmental health officers from East Hampshire council inspect food businesses in Neatham. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order. Neatham, about 43 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned. Hall kitchens near Holy Rood Church or elsewhere in Neatham may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Neatham is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU34, we can take on grease trap cleaning. Neatham is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for grease trap cleaning. We also work in Guildford, around 17 miles away.
Grease trap cleaning in GU34 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Neatham: Holybourne (1 mile north-west), Wyck (1 mile south-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile north-east), Alton (2 miles south-west) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Around Neatham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Treloar School, White Hart pub and Eggar's School. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Allen Gallery (1.6 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Neatham include Holybourne Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Neatham
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Why deal with it now?
Smells from a neglected trap are hard to ignore. Decomposing waste in the trap smells bad and the smell carries. Cleaning it removes the cause. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What we’re called out for in Neatham
Food scraps go down the sink with the washing-up water. Solids settle at the bottom of the trap and takes up space.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An interceptor full of grease and solids
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Bentworth Hall is about 4.8 miles west), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether VAT is included