Scheduled quarterly pumping, by trap size
| Trap size | Contract rate / visit | One-off rate / visit | Typical location |
|---|
| Under 500 gal, interior | $150-$225 | $195-$275 | Small cafes, coffee shops |
| 500-1,000 gal, interior | $175-$275 | $225-$325 | Standard full-service restaurant |
| 1,000-1,500 gal, interior | $225-$325 | $275-$375 | Higher-volume kitchen, banquet space |
| 1,500-2,500 gal, exterior in-ground | $350-$500 | $425-$600 | Larger sit-down, strip-center anchor tenant |
| 2,500 gal+, exterior in-ground | $500-$700 | $600-$850 | Banquet hall, multi-kitchen facility |
Other services
| Service | Price range | What moves it |
|---|
| Emergency pump-out, business hours | $300-$650 | How full the trap is, access, drive distance |
| Emergency pump-out, after hours / weekend | $450-$900 | Same factors plus off-hours dispatch |
| Hydro-jetting, single line | $450-$850 | Line length, how packed the pipe is |
| Hydro-jetting with camera inspection | $700-$1,200 | Camera time, multiple access points |
What actually moves the number
Trap size is the biggest factor, obviously, but it's not the only one. Access matters almost as much: a lid buried under a walk-in platform or wedged behind equipment adds real labor time that a curbside exterior lid doesn't. Condition matters too. A trap that's been let go past the 25% wetted-height mark packs hardened grease that has to be broken up by hand, and that alone can push a visit from 30 minutes to 90.
Contract pricing runs lower than one-off pricing because a scheduled route means predictable stops, no emergency dispatch premium, and no site assessment fee on repeat visits. Most restaurants save 15% to 25% over a year by locking a quarterly contract instead of calling as-needed.
How we get from a range to a real number
A quote over the phone is a starting point, not a commitment. We ask for your best guess on trap size and where the lid sits, and give you the range from the table above that matches. The exact number gets confirmed on the first site visit once we've measured the tank and checked wetted height, the same site check described on the scheduled pumping page. If the trap turns out smaller or easier to reach than described, the price comes down to match. If it's buried under a platform or packed with hardened grease, we tell you that on-site before we start, not after the invoice.
Multi-trap kitchens, banquet halls with a service line and a bar line, or a strip-center building with more than one tenant on the same interceptor get priced per trap off the same table, not a flat site fee. A two-trap location isn't quoted as one bigger job; it's the sum of two line items, so you can see exactly what each trap costs to service.
Stated limit
These prices don't include after-hours emergency dispatch, that's quoted on the phone when you call, based on time of day and how urgent the backup is.
Contract versus one-off, in plain terms
A contract locks your account to the 90-day (or 60-day, for higher-volume kitchens) cadence described on the scheduled pumping page, at the lower contract rate from the table above, for every visit going forward. A one-off is a single pump-out at the higher rate with no ongoing commitment. Neither one is the wrong choice on day one. A lot of accounts start one-off so we can both see how the trap actually fills before locking a cadence, then move to a contract once the real number is known. Switching between the two later carries no penalty in either direction.
Get an exact number for your kitchen with a quick call or the quote form below. Serving Katy, Cinco Ranch, Fulshear, Brookshire, and Richmond.