Notice from the village or sanitary district
When the local authority flags your connection for grease, the answer is a working trap and a log that shows it is cleaned. We handle both.
Serving Lombard & nearby Villa Park, Glen Ellyn
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Lombard, IL
Grease traps and interceptors sized, installed, cleaned and kept on schedule for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Lombard.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Lombard ZIP 60148
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Grease trap problems we handle in Lombard
A grease trap only works when it is the right size and emptied before it fills. We install under-sink traps and in-ground interceptors for Lombard restaurants, cafes, bakeries and institutional kitchens, and set up cleaning so backups and FOG violations stop being a surprise.
Sinks and floor drains backing up
Backups at the prep sink usually mean grease has filled the trap or plugged the outlet. A cleaning, followed by jetting the drain if needed, gets water moving again.
Trap too small for the kitchen
Kitchens grow: more sinks, more fryers, more covers. When the trap can't keep up, we size a replacement to the current load.
Sewer or rotten-egg smell in the kitchen
If the kitchen smells like a sewer, the trap may be full, the lid may not seal or the vent may be blocked. We find which.
Health inspector asked about the grease trap
Health inspectors may ask where the trap is and when it was last cleaned. We keep a dated service log you can show on the spot.
Grease clogs in the sewer line
Repeated main line clogs behind a restaurant usually trace back to a trap that's undersized, overdue or bypassed. We clear the line and correct the cause.
New restaurant needs a trap or interceptor
A build-out without the right grease interceptor can stall at plumbing or health review. We plan the size and location with your fixture layout.
Interceptor overdue for pumping
An overdue interceptor is the start of most grease backups. We get it pumped, inspected and back on a schedule.
Scope of work
- Site visit and trap locationWe find the trap or interceptor, open it and look at size, condition and connections.
- SizingWe calculate the size from your sinks, flow and menu, not a guess.
- Permits and plan reviewPlumbing permit and plan review for new or replaced traps, where the village requires it.
- Cleaning and pump-outGrease and solids removed, the trap scraped and baffles cleared.
- Inspection of baffles and outletWe look inside the empty trap for damage that lets grease pass.
- Service log and manifestsEach visit is recorded with date, measurements and work done; pumped waste is documented with the hauler's manifest.
- Recurring scheduleA standing cleaning interval matched to your trap and cooking volume.
Equipment and options
Under-sink trap or interceptorVolume and menu decide: a small trap for a cafe, an interceptor for a fryer-heavy kitchen.
In-ground grease interceptorsGravity interceptors for high-volume kitchens, serviced by pump truck.
Flow control fittingsA fitting that limits flow so the trap can do its job.
Poly and coated steel trapsPolyethylene traps don't rust; coated steel is common in older installs.
Gasketed lids and access risersTight-sealing lids keep odor in; risers bring buried interceptors up to grade for service.
What the work looks like in Lombard homes
Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a cafe kitchen, Lombard
This one is a cafe kitchen in Lombard. The reason for the call: a grease trap that kept backing up the prep sinks. After: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck. On site this meant site visit and trap location, inspection of baffles and outlet, plus service log and manifests.
Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a cafe kitchen, Villa Park
The site: a cafe kitchen in Villa Park. What bothered the owners most: a full interceptor and a sour smell by the back door. The result: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck. Work included site visit and trap location, sizing, plus permits and plan review.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Villa Park →
Before
AfterA Lombard commercial kitchen: before and after
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Before
AfterA Lombard postwar Cape Cod: before and after
Finished: cabinets in dark teal with brushed nickel bar pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
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Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1960s ranch, Lombard
Finished: the same doors sprayed in powder blue, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lombard →From survey to sign-off
- Call or book a visitTell us about the kitchen, the backup or notice and when the trap was last cleaned.
- Inspect the trapA look inside the trap and at the lines around it.
- Written estimateA clear written quote for the work and the recommended schedule.
- Clean, pump or installWe do the work around your hours and leave the area clean.
- Log and scheduleYou get a dated service record and the next visit on the calendar.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning questions from Lombard businesses
What can't go down a grease trap?
Waste oil goes to recycling, not the trap. Scraping and strainers keep solids from filling it.
What are the grease trap rules in Lombard?
FOG rules vary by community. In Lombard, the village or sanitary district sets them; we work to those rules and keep the records they expect.
Can you service the trap outside our hours?
We work around your service, including early mornings and closed days.
What's the difference between a grease trap and a grease interceptor?
A trap is usually a small indoor unit at the sink; an interceptor is a large tank, often outdoors or below grade, for higher volumes.
What records do inspectors want?
Inspectors usually ask when the trap was last cleaned and how the waste was handled. Our log answers both.
Lombard contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village: $100 fee, valid 1 year, online or via Building Division; insurance certificate with at least $300,000 liability coverage. We take care of that before work starts.
What is the Lombard building department phone number?
Permits go through Building Division, Community Development and Building, phone (630) 620-5750. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Lombard?
Yes. Our crews work across Lombard — ZIP 60148 — and nearby Villa Park, Glen Ellyn, Addison.
Working in Lombard
- We plan Lombard jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- We coordinate with Building Division, Community Development and Building and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
ZIP 60148
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