Southampton · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Nursling, Southampton
Our technicians work in Nursling on emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- A routine grease trap service
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Around Nursling, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
- We open the trap and look at its condition.
- We remove the grease layer and settled solids.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Grease trap cleaning in Nursling
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate while the water carries on to the drain. Eventually it fills and needs emptying and cleaning. The work covers school and care home kitchens, restaurants and takeaways and kitchen waste pipes, and the jobs we see most are an under-sink trap that keeps filling up and gurgling drains in the kitchen.
Work in a smaller place like Nursling is planned around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Nursling (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price grease trap cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
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.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
We time visits to avoid service so you don’t lose trade.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink traps are cleaned in a short visit and check the seal on the lid.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Nursling
In Nursling, as anywhere, grease trap cleaning is a short, routine visit. Waiting for a blockage turns it into an urgent problem, often at a busy time. A planned visit to Nursling fits your hours; an emergency does not.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Grease trap cleaning around Nursling
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 30 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Nursling. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Kitchens in Nursling get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Princess Anne Hospital, about 1.5 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Nursling. Historic houses such as South Stoneham House (about 4 miles east) are part of the area around Nursling, and if you run event catering at a venue like that, a deep clean between seasons helps. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Nursling Church of England Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Nursling is about 2 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. Every kind of commercial site in Nursling, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, Nursling among them.
Every address in SO16 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Station Road, Chambers Close and Cranmer Drive and the roads around them. We also cover Hillyfields (1 mile south), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east), Maybush (1 mile south-east) and Coxford (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Southampton (4 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Nursling
Typical jobs here are in premises near Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, St James' Park and Oaklands Community School. For rail, the closest station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.6 miles south. Nearby you will also find Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Princess Anne Hospital (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
FAQs for Nursling
Can school kitchens in Nursling be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 12 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Nursling. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you get to a site in Nursling?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Nursling is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
How long will the sinks be out of use?
As a guide, it takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. A large or very full trap takes longer and we will say so when we quote.
Can you give me a price for grease trap cleaning?
It depends on the type and size of the trap, its condition and access. Send us details or a photo and we will come back with a fixed price.
What happens if a grease trap is not cleaned?
A full trap can’t catch any more grease. The grease hardens in the pipes, leading to blocked drains and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps