Hampshire · Grease trap cleaning
Wildhern grease trap cleaning
For emptying and cleaning of under-sink and inline grease traps in commercial kitchens in Wildhern, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A kitchen drain that smells
Grease trap cleaning in Wildhern, done properly
Grease is behind most blocked kitchen drains. Down the line, they can add to fatbergs in the sewer. A well-maintained trap keeps them out of the drains. The work covers inline grease traps, school and care home kitchens and under-sink grease traps, and the jobs we see most are a larger grease trap that needs emptying and an under-sink trap that keeps filling up.
Rural kitchens may drain to a septic tank or a private drain rather than straight into a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Wildhern (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease trap cleaning in Wildhern: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in Wildhern are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. Having the dates of the last deep clean to hand saves digging for them on the day.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christchurch or elsewhere in Wildhern, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 2.8 miles south), cook for long hours, so deep cleans and grease trap work are planned around patients’ meals.
Wildhern is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Wildhern to the outskirts, grease trap cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. We also work in Southampton, about 24 miles from Wildhern.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease trap cleaning: SP11. Close by, we work in Upper Enham (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-east), Little London (2 miles east), Knights Enham (2 miles south-east) and Smannell (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
What’s near Wildhern
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Hare & Hounds pub. Wildhern’s nearest station is Andover station, about 3.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens with lots of washing-up fill traps fast. They often need the most frequent cleaning.
Under-sink grease traps
An under-sink trap is out of sight. When they fill, the sink slows and starts to smell.
When to call us in Wildhern
Fats, oils and grease from cooking and washing up go down the sink. They cool and float to the top of the trap, and the layer gets thicker day by day.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A larger grease trap that needs emptying
- A kitchen drain that smells
- Washing-up water that will not drain away
- A routine grease trap service
Half-term is a good time for school kitchens, at schools like Hatherden Church of England Primary School for instance, to have the grease trap emptied and the kitchen deep cleaned.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
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What a clean won’t put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease deep in the drains, which needs jetting by a drainage contractor
- A leaking sink waste or trap connection
- Sewer problems outside the premises
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Pot wash sinks
- Under-sink grease traps
- Inline grease traps
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Tell us if your menu or hours change
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Never pour used oil down the sink
Keep used oil out of the drains and the trap will not fill as quickly. It’s the single easiest way to help.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. We agree the timing with you.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a short visit for a small trap and longer for an inline unit or interceptor. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Wildhern, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We locate the trap and check how it’s fitted.
- We make sure nothing drains into the trap.
- We empty out the fat, oil, grease and solids.
- We clean every part of the inside.
- The trap is refitted, tested with water and the waste taken away.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for grease trap cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Wildhern questions
Is Wildhern within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in Wildhern?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Wildhern needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Where does the grease from the trap go?
It’s removed from site when we leave. There’s nothing left for your team to deal with after we’ve finished.
How much time does a grease trap clean need?
Each trap is a little different, but a clean generally takes anything from under an hour to a few hours, depending on the trap. We’ll confirm when we quote.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.