Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Trotton grease trap cleaning
Our technicians work in Trotton on emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A bad smell from the sinks or drains
- Scheduled grease trap emptying
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
How we handle grease trap cleaning in Trotton
Grease trap cleaning keeps the drains running and the smells away. We empty the built-up grease and food solids and the chambers and baffles cleaned, and check the trap is working properly. The work covers pot wash sinks, school and care home kitchens and restaurants and takeaways, and people most often call us about a full, neglected grease trap and an inline trap or interceptor due for cleaning.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, so keeping fat out with a working grease trap matters even more.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Trotton (GU31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How we price grease trap cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Grease trap cleaning in Trotton: local notes
Kitchens in Trotton get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Walls, floors, ceilings and equipment are all part of what they look at. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned. Trotton, about 46 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you run a kitchen in an older building near Trotton, such as a historic house like Cowdray House (about 3.2 miles east), older drains make a working grease trap all the more important. Midhurst Community Hospital, about 3 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Trotton; healthcare kitchens cannot stop cooking, so deep cleans are worked around meal times.
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Trotton to the outskirts, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (18 miles or so).
Every address in GU31 is covered for grease trap cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Around Trotton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Keeper's Arms Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Trotton includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Towns and villages near Trotton
What else we do in Trotton
Do you need grease trap cleaning in Trotton?
In Trotton, as everywhere, grease traps are easy to forget. Tucked away under the sink or below the floor it’s often left until there’s a problem.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- A routine grease trap service
- A full, neglected grease trap
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
Where a church or community hall near St George's Church, or anywhere in Trotton, has a kitchen used by volunteers, a periodic deep clean keeps it ready for the next event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep access to the trap clear
- Get food waste into the bin, not the sink
- Book trap cleans at a set interval
- Hot water only moves grease further down
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we will tell you. It may need a drainage specialist to look further.
If the kitchen has got busier, the trap fills faster. Shortening the cleaning interval now keeps the drains flowing.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that leaves the kitchen ends up somewhere. It adds to blockages further down the drains and sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps it where it can be removed. It’s simpler to plan the work at Trotton now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor, and we clear up before we go. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Trotton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- We clean the chambers, baffles and connections.
- We put it back together, run water through and remove the waste.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a 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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Common questions in Trotton
Do you work in villages like Trotton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Trotton is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you clean school kitchens in Trotton in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Trotton. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
What do you do with the waste?
We take the grease and solids away with us. Nothing greasy is left on site when we go.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
No two traps are quite the same, so we price each one individually. We give you a fixed price, normally within one working day.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Which grease traps does the service cover?
Under-sink units, inline traps and interceptors are all covered. Tell us what you have and we’ll plan the visit.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.