We keep Gold Coast commercial kitchens compliant and running, from a single cafe trap to multiple traps across a hotel or club. Here is what each of our grease trap and trade waste services involves.
✓Grease Trap Pump Outs
A full pump out of accumulated fats, oils, grease, and solids from your trap. This is the core service every food business needs on a regular schedule. We remove the entire contents, leaving the trap empty and working at full capacity. Standard pump outs for a single trap typically range from $250 to $450 depending on size.
✓Grease Trap Cleaning & Maintenance
More than just a pump out — we scrape and clean the baffles, walls, and inlet and outlet sections, removing the hardened grease that a pump alone leaves behind. A properly cleaned trap works better and stays compliant longer. Every service finishes with an inspection of seals and flow.
✓Emergency Grease Trap Service
A blocked or overflowing trap can shut your kitchen down. We offer emergency callouts across the Gold Coast, typically responding within 2 to 4 hours, seven days a week including public holidays. We clear the blockage, pump out the trap, and get you trading again as quickly as possible.
✓Grease Trap Installation
Supply and installation of new grease traps for new food businesses, plus replacement of undersized or damaged traps. We size the trap correctly for your kitchen's output and make sure the installation meets Gold Coast City Council trade waste requirements from day one.
✓Compliance Inspections
We check your trap against council requirements, including the 25% rule on grease and solids build-up, and flag anything that could fail an inspection. You get a clear picture of where you stand and what, if anything, needs attention before a council inspector calls.
✓Liquid Waste Removal
Beyond grease traps, we remove and dispose of liquid trade waste from your premises, transporting it to licensed facilities in line with Queensland regulations. Suitable for kitchens, clubs, and food manufacturers producing liquid waste that cannot go down the regular drain.
✓Drain Cleaning & Jetting
High-pressure water jetting to clear grease-clogged drains and pipes connected to your trap. Over time, fats build up in the lines as well as the trap itself. Jetting restores full flow and helps prevent the backups that lead to emergency callouts.
✓Scheduled Maintenance Plans
Set-and-forget servicing on a schedule matched to your kitchen's output — typically every 4 to 8 weeks for restaurants and 8 to 12 weeks for smaller cafes. We track your schedule, turn up on time, and keep your compliance records up to date, so you never have to think about it.
✓Grease Trap Sizing & Assessment
Not sure if your trap is the right size? An undersized trap fills too fast and risks non-compliance, while an oversized one is an unnecessary cost. We assess your kitchen's output and advise on the correct trap size, whether you are opening, expanding, or troubleshooting frequent issues.
✓Trade Waste Compliance Reporting
We provide the documentation council inspectors ask for — service records and compliance certificates proving your trap has been properly maintained. We keep copies on file so you can produce your history at any time, which is exactly what Gold Coast City Council expects to see.