Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Stoke, Hampshire
For grease trap cleaning in Stoke, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Drains clogged with fat
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
- Make sure the trap can be reached easily
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Avoid pouring boiling water down to shift grease
We’ll suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. It’s based on how full it was and how busy the kitchen is.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Acting at this stage normally prevents a blockage down the line.
Grease trap cleaning in Stoke, done properly
A neglected grease trap stops doing its job. Fat sets in the pipes downstream and the result is blocked drains and bad smells. Regular cleaning keeps it working. We’re often asked to deal with gurgling drains in the kitchen and a full, neglected grease trap, across kitchen waste pipes, inline grease traps and pot wash sinks.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Stoke (PO11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Stoke
Who inspects food businesses in Stoke?
Kitchens in Stoke are inspected by Havant council’s environmental health officers. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
Do you work overnight in Stoke?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Stoke keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What’s 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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease interceptors
A larger unit takes more time to empty and clean and we allow for that.
Inline grease traps
Access to an inline trap can be in a floor or cupboard. We check how to reach it before the visit.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Stoke
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Nearby places to Stoke
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Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Stoke
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Why it’s worth doing now in Stoke
Pests are drawn to grease and food waste. Keeping the trap clean removes something they’re looking for as part of a clean kitchen. With notice, the visit to Stoke can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Stoke
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Stoke can be planned properly.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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What we are called out for in Stoke
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. In the trap, they cool and separate and the grease layer grows.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Hayling College or anywhere near Stoke, the holidays are the time for a deep clean or a grease trap clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Stoke
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Stoke. Where they run a kitchen, it needs the same deep cleaning and grease trap care as any restaurant. Kitchens in Stoke get their food hygiene inspections from Havant council. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
Warblington Castle, about 1.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses around Stoke; event kitchens at places like that work in bursts, so a deep clean after a busy season helps. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Havant War Memorial Hospital about 2.4 miles north, deep cleans and grease trap visits are planned so meals still go out.
Stoke is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Stoke, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Stoke is one of them.
Grease trap cleaning in PO11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Havant Road, Rogers Mead and Northwood Lane and the roads around them. Stoke is on the A3023, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for grease trap cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for grease trap cleaning include North Hayling (1 mile east), Tye (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile north-east), Langstone (1 mile north) and Warblington (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Around Stoke
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Maypole pub. For rail, the closest station is Warblington station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (1.8 miles north) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hayling Billy.