Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in North Fareham, Hampshire
We cover North Fareham for grease trap cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in North Fareham
A grease trap is the kitchen drain’s first line of protection. When it’s looked after, you hardly know it’s there but left too long, it causes trouble. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. We’re often asked to deal with sinks that drain slowly and a regular cleaning plan for the grease trap, across under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and school and care home kitchens.
In a village or hamlet like North Fareham, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- North Fareham (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used straight away. We run water through to check it drains before we leave.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Shortening the cleaning interval now stops it overflowing.
Commercial kitchens in North Fareham
Food Standards Agency records include about 22 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of North Fareham. Any of them serving food has a kitchen that collects grease out of sight and drains that need protecting. It’s Fareham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in North Fareham. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Where a church or community hall near Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in North Fareham, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Harrison Primary School or anywhere near North Fareham, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
North Fareham is about 1 mile north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. North Fareham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. North Fareham is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 6 miles from North Fareham.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in Wallington (1 mile south), Fareham Common (1 mile south), Crockerhill (1 mile north), Welborne (1 mile north-west) and Boarhunt (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (15 miles west).
Around North Fareham
Around North Fareham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Golden Lion Public House, Cams Hill School and Wykeham House School and the streets around them. The closest station to North Fareham is Fareham station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (2.7 miles west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1 mile south). Open spaces near North Fareham include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease trap cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to North Fareham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- The trap is emptied of grease and food waste.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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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. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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North Fareham: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in North Fareham?
That’s Fareham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in North Fareham. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Can school kitchens in North Fareham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 10 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of North Fareham. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
Under-sink and inline grease traps, and larger interceptors. They’re emptied, cleaned and checked whatever the size.
How long does a grease trap clean take?
Most grease trap cleans take an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap, including testing. It’s booked when the sinks are not needed.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
What do you do with the waste?
We remove all the waste we take out. None of it goes back into the drains, of course.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Leave it or put it right?
Smells from a neglected trap are hard to ignore. Rotting food and grease give off foul odours that can reach the kitchen and beyond. Cleaning it removes the cause. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- 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 give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in North Fareham
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
Common problems we fix in North Fareham
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected overloads the trap fast. Small amounts soon build up.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
- Drains clogged with fat
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Knowle Hospital, about 1.6 miles north-west, is the nearest hospital to North Fareham.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered