Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Overton
Grease trap cleaning for Overton and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Drains clogged with fat
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A routine grease trap service
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Overton
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
About our grease trap cleaning in Overton
A grease trap is the kitchen drain’s first line of protection. Kept clean, it does its job quietly but left too long, it causes trouble. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. Common call-outs are for gurgling drains in the kitchen and an overdue grease trap, on school and care home kitchens, under-sink grease traps and kitchen waste pipes.
Work in a smaller place like Overton is planned around your opening hours.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Overton (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Overton
Hot water and detergent carry grease further than you’d expect. When it cools, the grease hardens in the pipework or the drain.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
If you look after a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or anywhere in Overton, a deep clean between busy seasons is easier than a scramble before a big event.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Nearby places to Overton
Also in Overton
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Overton
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways across Overton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Fat from washing up sets hard in pipes, and kitchens like these produce plenty of it. Kitchens in Overton get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you serve passing trade near Overton station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Overton Church of England Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Overton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of Overton to the outskirts, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Overton among them. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 19 miles from Overton.
Grease trap cleaning in RG25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on High Street, Station Road and London Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Overton include Southington (1 mile west), Quidhampton (1 mile north), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles west) and Deane (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Overton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. Overton’s nearest station is Overton station, about 0.8 miles north.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
The waste we remove leaves with us. There’s no greasy waste left on site after the visit.
Fat that escapes the trap hardens in the pipework. Once it’s there, it needs a drainage contractor to clear, so it’s far better to keep the trap clean.
FAQs for Overton
Can you work in Overton outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Overton needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is Overton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
It depends where the blockage is. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps, but blockages further along need a drainage contractor.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
Under-sink units, inline traps and interceptors are all covered. Let us know what’s fitted and we will plan the visit.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Overton
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. In a smaller place like Overton, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Overton
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.