Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Tidworth
Need grease trap cleaning in Tidworth? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- A small trap that fills too quickly
Grease trap cleaning in Tidworth
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink units are small and fill quickly, while inline traps and interceptors hold more. We assess the trap and how fast it fills and suggest an interval that suits. If you have a larger grease trap that needs emptying and sinks that drain slowly, we can put it right, from under-sink grease traps, kitchen waste pipes and pot wash sinks onwards.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Tidworth are often in older buildings, with drains and grease traps that have been there for years. A blocked drain or a smelly grease trap is typically the first sign.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Tidworth (SP9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Tidworth
Which council inspects kitchens in Tidworth?
Kitchens in Tidworth are inspected by Test Valley 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.
Do you work overnight in Tidworth?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Tidworth keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you work in Tidworth?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Tidworth.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Hot water only moves grease further down
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
Once the trap is cleaned and refitted, the sinks can be used right away. Water is run through to check everything flows before we go.
Slow sinks and a bad smell are early warnings. Getting it cleaned now can stop a full blockage down the line.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A grease trap that is too small for the kitchen
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
- Drains that are cracked or have collapsed
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
Nearby places to Tidworth
What else we do in Tidworth
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We plan the journey to Tidworth and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
If you need grease trap cleaning in Tidworth, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
Tidworth kitchens: local notes
Kitchens in Tidworth get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order.
For schools such as The Wellington Academy, deep cleans and grease trap work are typically booked for the holidays.
Tidworth is about 8 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Tidworth gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Tidworth is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 25 miles away.
Here we cover the SP9 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. If you need grease trap cleaning at premises on Station Road, Pennings Road and Ebble Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Tidworth include the A338 and A3026, so getting to you is simple for grease trap cleaning. We also cover the places around Tidworth: Perham Down (1 mile east), Ludgershall (2 miles north-east), Shipton Bellinger (2 miles south), Great Shoddesden (2 miles east) and Kimpton (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (14 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (9 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Tidworth
In Tidworth, that means kitchens and buildings near Clarendon Infants' School, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Tidworth include Quarley Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Inline grease traps
An inline trap sits in the pipework between the kitchen and the drain. They hold more than under-sink units but still need regular emptying.
Under-sink grease traps
We empty and clean under-sink traps without disrupting the rest of the kitchen, and check the lid and seals.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Tidworth?
Oil tipped down the drain instead of being collected fills a grease trap far faster than washing-up. Even small amounts add up.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- Gurgling from the sink waste
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
Hall kitchens near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Tidworth may have older sinks and drains, so a grease trap check is worth adding to a deep clean.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Fixed quotes for grease trap cleaning in Tidworth
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.