Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Tapnage
Grease trap cleaning for commercial sites in Tapnage and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Tell us when sinks start draining slowly
- Do not store things on top of the trap
- Keep strainers in every sink
Between cleans, keep food scraps out of the sink. Use strainers in the sink plugholes so less solid waste gets through.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage later.
Grease trap cleaning in Tapnage
Kitchens in Tapnage use us for grease trap cleaning, whether it’s an under-sink unit or a larger inline trap. We come when the sinks are not needed so washing up isn’t interrupted. The work covers school and care home kitchens, under-sink grease traps and kitchen waste pipes, and the jobs we see most are washing-up water that won’t drain away and grease setting in the kitchen pipework.
Somewhere as small as Tapnage, the kitchens that need a deep clean are typically 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Tapnage (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or so for an under-sink trap, longer for a larger unit. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Tapnage.
- A visit is booked around your service.
- The trap is opened up and checked.
- Built-up grease and food waste are taken out.
- The inside, baffles and outlet are cleaned.
- We close it up, check it drains and suggest when it needs cleaning again.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in Tapnage, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Grease trap cleaning in Tapnage: local notes
There are about 28 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways in and around Tapnage, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Kitchens in Tapnage get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. Keeping a record of deep cleans and grease trap visits helps at inspection time.
For schools such as The Henry Cort Community College, deep cleans and grease trap work are usually booked for the holidays. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Tapnage (the nearest hospital is Knowle Hospital, about 0.9 miles south-east), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
Tapnage is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. If you need grease trap cleaning in Tapnage, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Tapnage. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 8 miles away.
All of PO17 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out grease trap cleaning in Knowle (1 mile south-east), Funtley (1 mile south), Whiteley (2 miles west), Burridge (2 miles west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Near you in Tapnage
The closest station to Tapnage is Swanwick station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Swanwick Lakes.
How we price grease trap cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- A single visit or a regular plan
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Also near Tapnage
What else we do in Tapnage
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- A trap undersized for the amount of cooking
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
Tapnage: your questions answered
Is Tapnage within the area you cover?
Yes, Tapnage is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Tapnage after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What types of grease trap do you clean?
We clean under-sink traps, inline traps and interceptors. Let us know what’s fitted and we’ll plan the visit.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
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.
What happens if a grease trap is not cleaned?
An overfull trap stops separating grease. The result is slow drains, foul odours and eventually a blockage.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease interceptors
Interceptors take longer to clean and we plan the visit accordingly.
School, care home and staff kitchens
In schools, grease traps can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed or after lunch service.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tapnage
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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 on a regular cycle.