Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning

Grease Trap Cleaning in Stroud

Grease trap cleaning for Stroud, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.

  • Gurgling drains in the kitchen
  • A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
  • A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease

Grease trap cleaning across Stroud

Between visits

Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:

  • Scrape plates and pans into the bin before washing up
  • Do not rely on hot water to clear grease
  • Do not wait for a blockage to book a clean
  • Report slow or smelly sinks early

Anything we notice beyond the trap, like a slow drain downstream, is pointed out. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.

A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. The interval is set to suit the trap and the kitchen.

Grease trap cleaning in Stroud, done properly

Kitchens in Stroud use us for grease trap cleaning, from small under-sink units to inline traps and interceptors. Visits are booked around your service so washing up is not interrupted. We’re often asked to deal with an under-sink unit that needs regular emptying and a bad smell from the sinks or drains, on school and care home kitchens, inline grease traps and restaurants and takeaways.

Somewhere as small as Stroud, the kitchens that need a deep clean are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still needs the occasional deep clean and its grease trap kept clear.

The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.

Place
Stroud (GU32)
Wider area
Hampshire
Reporting
Photo report after every visit
Quote
A fixed quote up front
Hours
When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
Phone
0345 646 2711
Reviewed
30 October 2026
Five Duct Doctor technicians in navy uniforms with the company vans

How it works

The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Stroud and turn up when the site is quiet.

  1. We agree a time when the sinks aren’t needed.
  2. We open the trap and look at its condition.
  3. Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
  4. We clean the baffles, inlet and outlet.
  5. The trap is closed, tested and the next clean discussed.

How to prepare

  • Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
  • Clear the space around the work
  • Let us know when the site is closed or quiet

Get a fixed quote

Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.

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What the work involves, part by part

School, care home and staff kitchens

School kitchens can be cleaned in the holidays or between meal services.

Under-sink grease traps

An under-sink trap is out of sight. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.

Multi-site and managed buildings

Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.

Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Staff cleaning versus specialist work

When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.

Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.

Commercial kitchens in Stroud

The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways across Stroud and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these wash fat, oil and grease down the sink every day, and a grease trap is what stops it reaching the sewer. In Stroud, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.

Petersfield Community Hospital, about 1.3 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Stroud; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Langrish Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Where a church or community hall near Stroud Mission Church, or anywhere in Stroud, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.

Stroud is about 2 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Stroud to the outskirts, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Stroud is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 15 miles away.

We work across GU32 for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Winchester Road, Stroudfields and Ramsdean Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Langrish (1 mile west), Petersfield (2 miles east), Froxfield Green (2 miles north-west), Steep (2 miles north-east) and High Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (10 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south), Alton (10 miles north) and Waterlooville (9 miles south).

Near you in Stroud

Typical jobs here are in premises near The Petersfield School, Morton House School and Seven Stars pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Stroud is Petersfield station, about 1.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Pidham Hill.

Map of Stroud © OpenStreetMap contributors

What grease trap cleaning can’t fix

A few issues sit outside what this work can do:

  • A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
  • Blockages further down the drainage network
  • Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning

If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.

What we work on in Stroud

  • School and care home kitchens
  • Pot wash sinks
  • Inline grease traps
  • Under-sink grease traps
  • Kitchen waste pipes
  • Restaurants and takeaways

Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Stroud

There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:

  • The condition of the system
  • Any permits to work or inductions
  • How many systems or sites are involved
  • Working hours and out-of-hours timing

Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.

What to send for a quote

We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:

  • When the site is open and when it’s quiet
  • The site address and the type of premises
  • Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
  • The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to

Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.

Common questions in Stroud

Do you work at weekends in Stroud?

Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.

Do you cover smaller places like Stroud?

Yes. Stroud is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.

Are you fully insured?

Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.

Do we lose a day’s trading?

Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.

Where does the waste go?

It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.

Can you set up regular visits?

Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.

How much time does a grease trap clean need?

A typical clean takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap including checking it drains. It’s booked when the sinks are not needed.

What paperwork should we keep on file?

Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.

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Since 2009South East England and London