Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in South Ham
Need grease trap cleaning in South Ham? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
What grease trap cleaning can’t fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Grease set hard in the drain run
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in South Ham
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- School and care home kitchens
Grease trap cleaning in South Ham
Think of the grease trap as a filter for the kitchen’s drains. Kept clean, it does its job quietly but left too long, it causes trouble. Routine cleaning keeps it in good working order. Typical jobs include a larger grease trap that needs emptying and washing-up water that won’t drain away, across pot wash sinks, under-sink grease traps and inline grease traps.
Work in a smaller place like South Ham is planned around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- South Ham (RG22, RG21, RG23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in South Ham
For a kitchen in South Ham or anywhere else, the trap is out of sight and out of mind. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor, it’s often ignored until something goes wrong.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Sinks that drain slowly
Hall kitchens near Saint Peter's Church or elsewhere in South Ham may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
Commercial kitchens in South Ham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 88 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 35 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central South Ham. Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in South Ham. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
If you run event catering at a historic house or estate in the area (The Vyne is about 3.5 miles north), a deep clean before or after the busy season is worth planning. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Anne's Catholic Primary School or anywhere near South Ham, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
South Ham is about 1 mile south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We provide grease trap cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in South Ham and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and South Ham is one of them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
All of RG22, RG21 and RG23 is within our area for grease trap cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Pheby Road, Wella Road and Lennox Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Basingstoke (1 mile north-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-west), Buckskin (1 mile west) and Worting (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
What’s near South Ham
Around South Ham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Aldworth School, Coppice Spring School and Eastrop Park. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Basing House (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near South Ham include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
What happens if it’s left?
A smelly, overflowing trap attracts pests. A clean trap is less of an attraction, alongside good kitchen hygiene. Booking now means the visit to South Ham is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why South Ham businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes less than an hour for many under-sink units, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Your opening hours decide when we come to South Ham, not ours.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
- The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in South Ham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage usually prevents a blockage down the line.
Also near South Ham
Other services in South Ham
FAQs for South Ham
Which environmental health team covers South Ham?
Kitchens in South Ham are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Do you work in school kitchens around South Ham out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 27 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of South Ham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffles and outlets
Baffles inside the trap slow the water so grease can separate. They gather grease and debris so they’re cleaned every time.
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we allow for that.
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in South Ham
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.