Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Southington, Hampshire
We cover Southington for emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Southington
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Small amounts soon build up.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- An inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Overton Church of England Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What insurance they carry
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Grease trap cleaning in Southington
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. Cooling water lets the grease rise and separate, and clean water flows on. Over time, the trap fills up and needs emptying and cleaning. If you have washing-up water that won’t drain away and an interceptor full of grease and solids, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Southington, the visit is planned ahead, around opening times and the journey.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Southington (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease trap cleaning won’t do:
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Act on gurgling or smelly drains
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we will tell you. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
More cooking means more grease in the trap. Booking cleans more often keeps the drains flowing.
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What else we do in Southington
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Southington can be planned properly.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to 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.
Why deal with it now?
A dirty grease trap smells. Decomposing waste in the trap smells bad that can reach the kitchen and beyond. A clean trap takes the source away. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Southington businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Southington kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southington. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Food hygiene inspections in Southington are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Southington, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Southington is about 8 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We provide grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Southington and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Southington among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (19 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: RG25. Whether your site is on Vinns Lane, London Road and Dellands Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Overton (1 mile east), Quidhampton (1 mile north-east), Laverstoke (1 mile south-west), Freefolk (1 mile west) and Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
Around Southington
Around Southington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. Southington’s nearest station is Overton station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. The countryside around Southington includes Ladle Hill.
FAQs for Southington
Which council inspects kitchens in Southington?
Kitchens in Southington are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look behind equipment and at drains, so it pays to have the deep clean booked before those areas build up.
Is Southington within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Southington included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which records should we keep?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Can you clear our blocked drains as well?
A trap clean removes the grease in the trap and that may solve a slow drain caused by the trap. Blockages further down the drain, or damaged pipework, need a drainage contractor.