GREASE & SAND INTERCEPTOR CLEANING

Grease traps, sand interceptors, and wash-water systems vary widely by size, buildup, and access, so we quote these individually rather than posting a flat rate. Contact us with your interceptor's size and typical service frequency and we'll get you a number fast.

It depends heavily on your business type and volume — a busy restaurant kitchen might need monthly or quarterly service, while a car wash interceptor might run on a longer cycle. We can help you figure out the right schedule based on how your system is performing.

Buildup eventually blocks flow, which causes slow drains, backups, and bad odors in your kitchen or facility — and in a worst case, a health department violation or a forced shutdown. Neglected traps also cost more to service later, since heavier buildup takes longer to remove.

If you're a restaurant, commercial kitchen, car wash, auto shop, or another business that generates grease, sand, or oil-heavy wastewater, most local health departments and municipalities require an interceptor before that wastewater reaches the sewer or septic system. It's worth checking with your local health department, but if your business fits that description, the answer is almost always yes.

They do the same basic job — separating grease and solids from wastewater — but at different scales. A grease trap is typically a smaller unit installed under or near a sink for a lower-volume kitchen, while an interceptor is a larger unit, often buried outside, built for higher-volume commercial operations. We service both.

Requirements vary by county and municipality, but most require commercial kitchens to have a properly sized interceptor, keep it on a regular cleaning schedule, and maintain service records that can be shown during a health inspection. We provide a service record after every cleaning so you always have documentation on hand.

We assess the interceptor's size and buildup, pump and thoroughly clean the interceptor and baffles, and provide a service record you can keep on file for health inspections. It's straightforward, and it gives you the paper trail you need to stay compliant.