Commercial Grease Trap Cleaning
Commercial grease trap cleaning across the DMV for restaurants and food service. Serving DC, Maryland, and Virginia from Suitland, MD.
The grease trap is the least glamorous piece of equipment in a restaurant and one of the most consequential. Let it overfill and you get rancid odors in the dining room, kitchen lines that back up mid-service, and a compliance problem with the county.
We clean and service grease traps across the DC metro on schedules matched to your kitchen’s real output, so the trap never becomes the story of the night.
Grease trap service, done properly
A proper trap service is more than pumping the top layer. Done right, the trap is fully cleaned, inspected, and documented, which matters when the health inspector asks for records.
- Full pump-out and cleaning, not a skim
- Baffles, inlets, and outlets inspected each service
- Service documentation for county compliance records
- Problem traps diagnosed: sizing, damage, or abuse upstream
- Scheduled intervals matched to your kitchen’s volume
What to expect on the day
When we arrive, the first thing we do is listen and look, because the visible symptom is not always the real problem. We diagnose the actual cause, explain it to you in plain language, and give you an honest price before any work starts. You approve it, and only then do we begin. When the work is done, we test it, walk you through what we did, and leave the space clean. That is the same process on every job, whether it is a small repair or a major replacement.
Whatever the job, you get one licensed Master Plumber from start to finish, an honest price before we begin, and a plumber who cleans up after himself. Ready to get it handled? Request a free quote or call us at any hour. Want to see the kind of work we do? Take a look at our recent projects.
The trap protects everything downstream
Every foot of drain line after a failed trap fills with grease: your lateral, and eventually the public sewer, which is where county enforcement gets involved. Keeping the trap serviced is dramatically cheaper than jetting greased lines or answering a compliance notice.
If your kitchen lines keep clogging despite trap service, the trap may be undersized or damaged, and we will tell you that straight.
- Keeps lines, and inspections, clean
- Documented service history for compliance
- Honest assessment when the trap itself is the problem
Why the DMV calls Jackson Plumbing
There are plenty of plumbers in the Washington metro. What sets us apart is not a slogan, it is how the work actually gets done. When you call, a real person picks up, 24 hours a day. When we come out, we give you a real arrival window instead of a vague promise to show up sometime. And when we diagnose the problem, we put an honest price on it before we touch anything, so there are never surprise line items on the invoice.
Brandon Jackson has spent nearly three decades in this trade, and he built the business around a simple idea: treat people the way you would want to be treated in your own home. That means explaining what is wrong in plain language, giving you honest options instead of the most expensive one, and leaving the space cleaner than we found it. It is why so much of our work comes from repeat customers and neighbor-to-neighbor referrals across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
We are a licensed Master Plumber, license PLM40000116, fully credentialed in Maryland (109495), Virginia (2710083375), and with WSSC (P-83640), plus ASSE certification and a BBB A-rating. That licensing matters: the code-sensitive work, the permitting, and the connections all get done right, so your plumbing passes inspection and holds up for years. Whether the job at your home is a quick repair or a major replacement, you get the same experienced plumber and the same honest standard.
It also means we stand behind what we do. If something we installed or repaired ever acts up, you call us and we come back, because our reputation across the DMV is worth more than any single invoice. That is the difference between a plumber who is here today and a plumber who has spent nearly thirty years building a name he intends to keep. We would rather do one job right and earn a customer for the next twenty years than rush through three and lose all of them.
Honest pricing, no hidden fees
The part people dread most about calling a plumber is the bill, because too many outfits hide fees, pad the invoice, or quote one number and charge another. We do not work that way. You get a clear, honest price before any work begins, and that is the price you pay. No surprise line items, no mystery charges, no upsell to the most expensive option when a simpler fix will do. If we think a repair will hold, we tell you, even when a replacement would earn us more. That kind of straight dealing is rare in this trade, and it is exactly why our customers keep calling and keep referring their neighbors. When you are ready to get it handled, call (202) 840-1998 any hour, or tell us what is going on and Brandon will get right back to you.
See Why Clients Recommend Us
Brandon Jackson is one of the best plumbers I have ever met. He is professional, honest, and did great work.
Celestine RobinsonGoogle ReviewsHe is a man of his word. He shows up when he says he is coming and he cleans up behind himself.
T. T.Google ReviewsTheir service was prompt, professional, and reliable. The pricing was fair, with no hidden fees.
Wesline ReynaGoogle ReviewsBrandon was extremely knowledgeable and professional from the moment he arrived.
M. Owens JonesGoogle ReviewsStraight Answers
How often should our grease trap be cleaned?
Depends on your volume and trap size; many kitchens follow the quarter-full rule, cleaning when grease and solids reach a quarter of capacity. We look at your actual accumulation rate and set an honest interval.
Do you provide compliance documentation?
Yes. Every service is documented, giving you the paper trail counties and inspectors expect from a food-service operation.
Our kitchen drains slow even after trap service. Why?
Grease has likely gotten past the trap and coated the lines downstream, or the trap is undersized for your volume. We diagnose which and fix the actual problem, including hydro jetting the lines if they need it.
Can you come when the kitchen is closed?
Yes. Trap service is scheduled around your hours, early morning or overnight, so it never touches service time.
What happens if a trap is neglected too long?
Grease passes through and hardens in the building lateral, odors escalate, backups hit mid-service, and county enforcement can follow. Recovery from that costs many times what routine service does.
Need a plumber you can trust?
Honest work, a fair price, and no hidden fees. Call your 24/7 Master Plumber for the DMV.