Portsmouth · Grease trap cleaning
Rudmore grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Rudmore and across Portsmouth. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- An overdue grease trap
Grease trap cleaning in Rudmore, done properly
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 the trap checked before we leave. If you have scheduled grease trap emptying and sinks that drain slowly, we can put it right.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Rudmore are often in older buildings, with drains and grease traps that have been there for years. A blocked drain or a smelly grease trap is normally the first sign.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Inline grease traps
Inline traps are fitted into the drain line. They hold more than under-sink units but still need regular emptying.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens with fixed mealtimes build up grease more predictably. A regular interval suits them well.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
We take the grease and solids away. There’s no greasy waste left on site when we are done.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Booking cleans more often stops it overflowing.
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 an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Rudmore, so let us know how to reach it.
- We agree a time when the sinks are not 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.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
What affects the quote in Rudmore
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Common problems we fix in Rudmore
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. When it cools, the grease hardens in the pipework or the drain.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- An overdue grease trap
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
School kitchens, at schools like The Flying Bull Academy for example, typically have their deep cleans and grease trap work done while the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of insurance
Rudmore questions
Do you cover smaller places like Rudmore?
Yes. Rudmore is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you clean school kitchens in Rudmore in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 31 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Rudmore. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What is TR19?
A BESA 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.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Rudmore kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 food manufacturers and packers across Rudmore and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Food production can send a lot of fat, oil and grease towards the drains, so traps and interceptors need emptying on a schedule. It’s Portsmouth council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Rudmore. Grease behind equipment or on a ceiling is the kind of thing an inspection can note. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Portsmouth Hospital about 0.9 miles south, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Whatever kind of site you run in Rudmore, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Rudmore is one of 19 towns, villages and districts in Portsmouth where we work for commercial clients.
Our technicians cover all of the PO2 and PO1 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Rudmore on the M275 and A2047, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Rudmore include North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
What’s near Rudmore
Typical jobs here are in premises near Alexandra Park, The Admiral Drake pub and Mayfield School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.1 miles south. Nearby you will also find Tricorn Centre (0.8 miles south) and Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.