Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Grease Trap Cleaning in Upper Clatford
Grease trap cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Upper Clatford. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- Foul odours from the grease trap
- A full, neglected grease trap
Grease trap cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Upper Clatford
A neglected grease trap stops doing its job. Fat sets in the pipes downstream and the result is blocked drains and bad smells. A trap that is cleaned regularly keeps grease where it belongs. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, inline grease traps and pot wash sinks, and people most often call us about scheduled grease trap emptying and drains clogged with fat.
Work in a small place like Upper Clatford starts with agreeing a date and access.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Upper Clatford (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Let us know if the kitchen gets busier
- Don’t rely on hot water to clear grease
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Report slow or smelly sinks early
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we’ll tell you. It may need a drainage specialist to investigate.
If the sinks are slow or smelly, the trap may be full. Acting at this stage normally prevents a blockage down the line.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Upper Clatford and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by finding the trap and checking its inlet and outlet.
- We ask for the sinks that drain into the trap not to be used.
- Built-up fat, oil and grease is removed from the trap.
- Every part of the trap is scraped and cleaned, including the baffles.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for grease trap cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Some kitchens try to fix slow drains with hot water or drain cleaners. It just shifts the grease further along, where it sets again. The lasting fix starts with the trap. A planned visit to Upper Clatford is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- We are fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
When to call us in Upper Clatford
Every pan and plate washed sends grease towards the drain. They cool and float to the top of the trap and the grease layer grows.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Sinks that drain slowly
- A blocked kitchen drain caused by grease
- Gurgling drains in the kitchen
Hall and church kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Upper Clatford, are used by many hands, and periodic deep cleans and grease trap visits keep them in order.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
Questions from Upper Clatford
Do you work in school kitchens around Upper Clatford out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 8 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Upper Clatford. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Upper Clatford?
In Upper Clatford, it’s Test Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
What problems does a full grease trap cause?
A full trap can’t catch any more grease. It then sets in the drains, causing blockages and smells and can end up adding to sewer blockages.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It varies with the trap and the kitchen. Slow or smelly sinks between cleans mean it needs doing more often and we’ll adjust the schedule.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What should go in our maintenance log?
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.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by grease trap cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- Grease set hard in the drain run
- A unit that can’t cope with the kitchen’s output
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Under-sink grease traps
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Pot wash sinks
- Inline grease traps
How the job changes from site to site
Under-sink grease traps
Under-sink units are easy to forget. A full one shows itself with a slow, smelly sink.
Baffles and outlets
The baffles hold back grease while water flows on. They gather grease and debris so they’re cleaned every time.
Towns and villages near Upper Clatford
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How we price grease trap cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
To get 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 normally come back within one working day.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Upper Clatford
There are about 49 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 24 takeaways and sandwich shops across Upper Clatford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A grease trap in kitchens like these fills steadily and needs emptying before it overflows. Food hygiene inspections in Upper Clatford are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. An inspection covers the structure of the kitchen as well as the food. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
If you run a care home or healthcare kitchen near Upper Clatford (the nearest hospital is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 1.6 miles north), a grease trap on a set schedule avoids a blocked drain mid-service. A summer deep clean suits schools such as Balksbury Junior School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For grease trap cleaning in and around Upper Clatford, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Upper Clatford included. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Upper Clatford is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SP11 postcode area for grease trap cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Around Upper Clatford
Typical jobs here are in premises near John Hanson Community School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.