Commercial · Grease interceptors
Grease interceptor installation and service in Toronto
Toronto requires food service establishments to install, operate and maintain a grease interceptor. We size, install, replace and service them.
Overview
Who needs a grease interceptor in Toronto?
Any food service establishment connected to the sanitary sewer.
Restaurants and cafés
Any place where food is cooked, heated or prepared.
Bakeries and delis
Including butcher shops and grocery food counters.
Banquet halls
Large kitchens with high grease loads.
Institutional kitchens
Schools, daycares, hospitals and places of worship.
Food trucks
Mobile vendors are covered too.
Ghost kitchens
Delivery-only kitchens are food service establishments.
How we do it
How do we install a grease interceptor?
Correct sizing is the difference between a trap that works and one that overflows.
- Size it from the fixtures and equipment draining to it.
- Locate it where it can be opened and serviced.
- Install and connect with proper venting and flow control.
- Inspect and test before opening.
- Service plan so it stays compliant.
Existing interceptor overflowing?
Undersized or failed interceptors cause backups and fines. We assess and replace.
Send drawingsPricing
What affects the cost of a grease interceptor?
We quote a fixed price from drawings or a site visit. These are the things that move the number.
Size
Flow rate and capacity needed.
Location
In-floor needs concrete work; above-floor is simpler.
Replacement
Removing an old unit adds work.
Access
Basement or tight kitchen access.
After-hours work
To avoid closing the restaurant.
Service frequency
High-volume kitchens need more frequent cleaning.
FAQ
Common questions
What happens if a restaurant does not have a grease interceptor?
Under the Toronto Sewers By-law, not having a working grease interceptor can lead to conviction and fines of up to $100,000.
How often should a grease interceptor be cleaned?
Often enough that it always works. The Sewers By-law requires it to be maintained in working order; high-volume kitchens need more frequent service.
Can you replace an undersized interceptor?
Yes. We size the new unit to the actual fixtures and equipment.
Do you offer service contracts?
Yes. Scheduled interceptor service is part of our maintenance contracts.
Related
Related commercial services
Restaurant plumbing
Full plumbing for new restaurants and cafés, from grease interceptor to hand sinks.
Learn more →Backflow testing
Annual testing and City reporting by a certified Cross Connection Control Specialist.
Learn more →Tenant fit-outs
Plumbing for retail, clinic, salon and office fit-outs, on the GC’s schedule.
Learn more →Maintenance contracts
Scheduled drain jetting, interceptor service and backflow tests for one monthly fee.
Learn more →We work across Etobicoke · North York · Toronto · Scarborough · Mississauga · Vaughan · Brampton · Richmond Hill
Need an interceptor installed or serviced?
Call or send your kitchen layout.