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Grease Trap Cleaning & Pumping Services

Protect your business or facility with efficient, professional care.


At Roto‑Rooter, we provide trusted grease trap cleaning and pumping services* for both commercial and institutional customers. Whether you're operating a restaurant, managing a community kitchen, or maintaining a school or hospital food preparation facility, our licensed team delivers efficient and regulation-compliant grease trap service.

*Service offerings vary by location. Some locations do not provide pumping services.

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The Roto‑Rooter Difference in Grease Trap Cleaning

Roto‑Rooter brings decades of industry experience and a national reputation for excellence. Whether it’s a one-time service or ongoing maintenance, we offer full-service grease trap solutions tailored to your business.

Why commercial kitchens trust Roto-Rooter:

  • Trusted expertise from a nationally recognized brand
  • All-in-one service: pumping*, repairs, installation, and plumbing support
  • Regulatory peace of mind with compliant documentation and records
  • 24/7 availability for emergency grease trap issues
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Common Grease Trap Issues

Ignoring grease trap maintenance can lead to serious plumbing problems and costly violations. Knowing the signs of trouble can help prevent emergencies and ensure your business stays compliant with health and environmental codes. Our team is trained to identify and resolve all types of grease trap issues before they escalate.

Watch for these common grease trap problems:

  • Persistent odors and slow drainage
  • Backups from overfilled traps (FOG should not exceed 25% of trap volume)
  • Structural damage, including rusted lids or broken baffles
  • Improperly sized or installed traps reducing separation efficiency
  • Fines or health code violations due to missed cleaning intervals
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Grease Trap Cleaning Services*

Whether you manage a busy restaurant, a school cafeteria, or a commercial kitchen, properly maintained grease traps are essential for preventing clogs, fines, and costly repairs. Our team brings years of experience, certified technicians, and industry-leading tools to ensure your system operates efficiently and meets all local regulations.

Our comprehensive offerings include:

  • Grease trap cleaning & pumping – Keep drains flowing and minimize drain backups 
  • Grease trap repair & replacement – Address leaks, cracks, or capacity issues 
  • Grease trap installation – From indoor sinks to outdoor interceptors
  • Grease trap pumping schedules – Customized recurring services based on usage patterns
  • Commercial grease traps – Tailored solutions for restaurants, institutions, and shared kitchens
  • Grease trap plumbing maintenance – Full plumbing support: baffles, inlets/outlets, hydro-jetting
  • Grease trap replacement – Upgrade worn systems or match new building specs

*Service offerings vary by location.

The Grease Trap Cleaning and Pumping Process*

Routine grease trap maintenance is essential for keeping your commercial kitchen safe, compliant, and operational. We follow industry best practices to deliver thorough and reliable service every time.

Our step-by-step method ensures consistent, reliable results:

  1. Inspection and sizing — Analyze trap capacity, check for cracks, and inspect flow controls
  2. Vacuum pumping* — Remove fats, oils, grease (FOG), and solids completely
  3. Manual scraping and hydro-jetting — Clean interior walls, baffles, lids, and outflows
  4. Responsible disposal — Transport waste to licensed processing facilities
  5. Detailed reporting and recommendations — Receive a service summary with volume, findings, and suggested next steps

*Service offerings vary by location. Some locations do not provide pumping services.

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Customer Reviews

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Roto-Rooter provided prompt, professional and courteous service, from the first call, to my grease trap problem being solved. The service technician was very informative, professional and a pleasure to talk too. I highly recommend using Roto-Rooter for all your plumbing problems. Nevin P
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My service went extremely well for my grease trap issue. As a customer I will always recommend Roto-Rooter. I had the best professional service ever from the company. Thank you very much. Abraham H
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The technicians were just excellent. Incredible grease trap service. Hope I don't need your services again soon but if I do I will surely contact Roto-Rooter. Malia F

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