Quick answer: Cafes and offices should have drains cleaned regularly to stop fat, food and paper build-up. Busy kitchens may need jetting every few months, while offices may only need a yearly check.
For a cafe or restaurant, a blocked drain means closing the kitchen. For an office, it means toilets out of action and staff sent home. Regular drain maintenance costs a lot less than either.
What builds up in commercial drains
- Fat, oil and grease from kitchens, even with a grease trap
- Food waste and coffee grounds
- Paper towel and wipes in staff toilets
- Tree roots in older buildings
What regular maintenance looks like
- High-pressure jetting of kitchen lines to scour out grease
- CCTV inspection to spot roots or damage early
- Grease trap checks, with pump-outs organised through a licensed liquid waste contractor
- Scheduling outside trading hours
How often depends on the business. A busy kitchen might need it every few months, while an office might only need a yearly check.
If you run a business around Ryde, Macquarie Park, Epping or the North Shore, call me on 0451 001 503 to work out a schedule.
Quick questions
It depends on how busy the kitchen is, often every few months.
Yes. We schedule commercial work around opening hours.
