Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Petersfield, Hampshire
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in Petersfield, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Drains clogged with fat
About our grease trap cleaning in Petersfield
Kitchens in Petersfield use us for grease trap cleaning, whether it’s an under-sink unit or a larger inline trap. We come when the sinks are not needed so washing up isn’t interrupted. Common call-outs are for an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning and an under-sink trap that keeps filling up, across kitchen waste pipes, pot wash sinks and school and care home kitchens.
Around a town like Petersfield, the kitchens we deep clean tend to be pubs, restaurants, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. All of them collect grease behind and under equipment.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Petersfield (GU31, GU32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we’ll tell you. That may need a drainage contractor to investigate.
Setting regular cleans takes the guesswork out. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
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Common problems we fix in Petersfield
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. Once it cools, it sets in the pipework or the drain.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Drains clogged with fat
- An overdue grease trap
- Gurgling from the sink waste
If you serve passing trade near Petersfield station, a grease trap on a regular schedule keeps the drains running through busy weeks.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Kitchens that fry and wash up all day fill their traps quickly. They often need the most frequent cleaning.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that serve set mealtimes fill their traps more steadily. A regular interval suits them well.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Petersfield kitchens: local notes
There are about 20 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Petersfield, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each of them sends fat, oil and grease towards the drain, which is why grease traps need regular emptying. It’s East Hampshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Petersfield. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
School kitchens, at schools like Petersfield Infant School for example, usually have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Petersfield Community Hospital, about under half a mile west, is the nearest hospital to Petersfield.
Petersfield is about 10 miles north of Havant, in Hampshire. Sites in Petersfield get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Petersfield among them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 15 miles away.
Grease trap cleaning in GU31 and GU32 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as High Street, Station Road and London Road, all of which we cover for grease trap cleaning. Main roads around Petersfield include the A3 and A272, which makes travel easy for grease trap cleaning. Close by, we work in Sheet (1 mile north-east), Steep (1 mile north), Stroud (2 miles west), Steep Marsh (2 miles north) and Langrish (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Havant (10 miles south), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Purbrook (10 miles south-west) and Bordon (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Petersfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Petersfield School, The White Hart pub and Morton House School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Petersfield itself: Petersfield station. A little further out are Bear Museum (under half a mile south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap, and we clear up before we go. For a site in a town like Petersfield, tell us your opening hours, where we can park and how we reach the roof or plant.
- 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
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. The lasting fix starts with the trap. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Petersfield businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- We are fully insured
FAQs for Petersfield
Which council inspects kitchens in Petersfield?
Food hygiene inspections in Petersfield are carried out by East Hampshire council. Inspection results feed into the food hygiene rating published by the Food Standards Agency.
Can you work in Petersfield outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Petersfield can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What happens if a grease trap is not cleaned?
An overfull trap lets grease into the drains. It sets there and narrows the pipes and causes blockages. Regular cleaning prevents it.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap, and can clear the problem where the trap was the cause. A blockage deeper in the drains needs a drainage specialist.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.