Grease Trap Pumping in Houston
Full pump-outs, never a skim — so your trap actually resets to empty.
Pumping is the core of grease trap maintenance. A pump-out removes everything the trap has collected — the floating grease cap, the water layer, and the solids settled on the bottom — so the trap can separate grease properly again.
Sewer Squad pumps grease traps and interceptors of every size across Greater Houston, from small under-sink units to large in-ground interceptors. Every load is manifested and taken to a licensed disposal facility.
What's Included
What a Sewer Squad pump-out includes
- Complete evacuation of grease, wastewater and settled solids — not just the top layer
- Breaking up and removing the hardened grease cap and bottom sludge
- Visual check of baffles, inlet and outlet tees, and lids while the trap is empty
- Waste manifest for your compliance file after every visit
- Transport and disposal at a licensed facility
- A recommended pumping interval based on what we found
Why It Matters
The cost of skipping service
Some providers only skim the floating grease and leave the solids and water behind. The trap looks serviced, but its working capacity barely changes and it fills again quickly.
The City of Houston requires grease traps inside city limits to be fully evacuated at least quarterly, and sooner once grease and solids reach 25% of the trap’s wetted height. A full pump-out is what resets that clock.
Regular, complete pumping keeps grease out of your lines and the city sewer, prevents odors and backups, and gives you the paperwork inspectors ask for.
Who Needs This
Built for your type of business
Restaurants
Fryer-heavy kitchens often need pumping every 30 to 60 days.
Hotels & Banquet Halls
Event weekends push large volumes of grease into the trap.
Schools & Hospitals
Institutional kitchens run every day and fill traps steadily.
Grocery Stores
Delis, bakeries and meat departments all feed the same trap.
Shopping Centers
Shared interceptors serving several tenants fill fast.
Our Process
How it works
Book a Time
Call or request a quote. We schedule around your prep and service hours.
Pump It Empty
We vacuum out the grease cap, water layer and bottom solids completely.
Check the Trap
With the trap empty we look over baffles, tees and lids for damage.
Manifest & Haul
You get a manifest, and the waste goes to a licensed disposal facility.
FAQ
Common questions
Pumping removes the contents of the trap. Cleaning goes further by scraping and washing the walls and baffles. Every Sewer Squad pump-out is a full evacuation, and we can add a full cleaning or repairs on the same visit.
Inside Houston city limits, at least quarterly — and sooner if grease and solids reach 25% of the trap’s wetted height. Busy kitchens commonly need pumping every 30 to 60 days. We recommend an interval after seeing how fast your trap fills.
Yes. Every pump-out comes with a waste manifest showing what was removed and where it was disposed of, which is what inspectors ask to see.
Yes. Our vacuum trucks handle everything from small indoor traps to large outdoor interceptors serving whole buildings.
Schedule Grease Trap Pumping
Full pump-outs across Greater Houston, with the manifest in your hands the same day.