Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in The Frenches
Emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in The Frenches, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
How we handle grease trap cleaning in The Frenches
Smells from the sink, gurgling drains or slow drainage all point to the grease trap. In The Frenches, as everywhere we work, our team empties and cleans the trap, then check the water flows properly. The work covers under-sink grease traps, pot wash sinks and kitchen waste pipes, and people most often call us about an interceptor full of grease and solids and drains clogged with fat.
Work in a small place like The Frenches starts with agreeing a date and access, and the deep clean is the same as anywhere: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
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, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- The Frenches (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in The Frenches
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
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.
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to The Frenches can be planned properly.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Why act early in The Frenches
Grease that gets past the trap does not disappear. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. Keeping it in the trap, and emptying the trap, is the responsible thing to do. With notice, the visit to The Frenches can be fitted around your bookings and events.
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 The Frenches businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We are fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Sewer problems outside the premises
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- A grease trap that’s too small for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Inline grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
What affects the quote in The Frenches
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in The Frenches
Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in The Frenches. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Photos and dates from each deep clean make a useful record.
If you cater for weddings or events at a historic house in the area (Mottisfont Abbey is about 3.1 miles north), deep cleans can be fitted between bookings. Hall kitchens near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in The Frenches may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean. If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near The Frenches (the nearest hospital is Romsey Community Hospital, about 3.4 miles east), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service.
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in The Frenches, grease trap cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
We work across the SO51 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
What’s near The Frenches
The Frenches’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are King Johns House (2.7 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens cannot afford a blocked drain. Keeping the trap clean reduces the risk.
Baffles and outlets
The outlet carries the separated water on to the drain. If it’s blocked or greasy, the trap backs up.
Nearby places to The Frenches
What else we do in The Frenches
The Frenches: your questions answered
Can you work in school kitchens in The Frenches during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around The Frenches, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Do you cover smaller places like The Frenches?
Yes. The Frenches is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Do you deal with blocked drains beyond the grease trap?
It depends where the blockage is. If the trap is full, cleaning it often helps but grease set further down the drains needs jetting by a drainage specialist.
Do you clean under-sink and inline grease traps?
Under-sink units, inline traps and interceptors are all covered. Let us know what’s fitted and we will plan the visit.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It varies with the trap and the kitchen. If the sinks start to drain slowly between cleans, it’s too long and we will adjust the schedule.