Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Sleaford
One call covers grease trap cleaning in Sleaford, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Drains clogged with fat
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
About our grease trap cleaning in Sleaford
Grease traps sit between the sinks and the drain, holding back fats, oils and grease. As the waste water cools, the grease floats and stays in the trap while the water carries on to the drain. Eventually it fills and needs emptying and cleaning. If you have washing-up water that won’t drain away and a small trap that fills too quickly, we can put it right, from inline grease traps, restaurants and takeaways and kitchen waste pipes onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Sleaford, commercial kitchens are few, perhaps a pub, a school or a care home. Wherever there is one, it needs its grease trap and hard-to-reach areas kept clean.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Sleaford (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Sleaford
Look up Sleaford on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sleaford. Wherever they wash pans and plates, fat heads for the drain unless a trap catches it. In Sleaford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chase Community Hospital about 2.1 miles south, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out. For schools such as Mill Chase Academy, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays.
Sleaford is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the GU35 postcode area, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. Sleaford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Guildford is in our area too, about 14 miles from Sleaford.
We cover every part of GU35 for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Kingsley (1 mile west), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile south), Frithend (1 mile north) and Bordon (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Sleaford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The New Inn. Sleaford’s nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 3.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley.
Common questions in Sleaford
Do you work overnight in Sleaford?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Sleaford doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Sleaford?
Food hygiene inspections in Sleaford are carried out by East Hampshire council. How often a business is inspected depends on the council’s risk rating for it, so the kitchen needs to be ready at any time.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
That depends on the cause. A full trap is a common cause, and cleaning it can help but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
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 is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
- Keep access to the trap clear
Scrape plates into the bin before washing up. Use strainers in the sink plugholes before they reach the trap.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and saves a call-out for a blocked drain.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. For a village or hamlet like Sleaford, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- 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
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Sleaford
Food waste slips past sink strainers or gets rinsed down. It settles in the trap as solids and takes up space.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Sleaford, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Sleaford
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink units are easy to forget. A full one shows itself with a slow, smelly sink.
What else we do in Sleaford
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sleaford
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.