Commercial plumbing in Ventura

We do commercial plumbing for restaurants, offices, retail stores, apartment buildings and HOAs inside the City of Ventura. That includes 24/7 emergency service, plus after-hours work so your business stays open.

Who we work for

• Restaurants, cafes and bars along Main Street, the Harbor and across the city.
• Apartment buildings and condo associations, including common sewer laterals.
• Offices, medical suites and retail tenants and property managers.
• Mixed-use buildings Downtown, with shops below and units above.

Commercial plumbing services

• Drain cleaning and hydro jetting of kitchen and main lines.
• Grease interceptor and trap plumbing.
• Backflow testing and repair.
• Commercial water heaters and booster heaters.
• Restroom fixtures, flush valves and urinals.
• Sewer camera inspection and sewer line repair.
• Gas lines for kitchen equipment.
• Tenant improvement plumbing, with City of Ventura permits.

Restaurants: Ventura's grease (FOG) program

Ventura Water runs a fats, oils and grease control program for food service establishments, as state law requires. Key points from the city's FOG FAQ:

• Classes: facilities are classed 1 to 4 by how much grease they produce. Full-service restaurants are Class 1; fast food is Class 2.
• Grease control devices: new Class 1 and 2 facilities, and remodels that change operations or kitchen size, must install one. Existing facilities can be required to install one after a sewer blockage, chronic noncompliance or a failed device.
• Connected fixtures: all grease-bearing drains connect to the device, including three-compartment and prep sinks, mop sinks, pre-rinse sinks and floor drains. Restroom lines must not.
• Garbage disposals must be removed from existing facilities and can't be installed in new ones.
• Plan review and inspections: new or modified facilities submit plans for FOG review, and FOG inspectors visit regularly.

We plumb grease interceptors and fixtures to the program's rules, jet kitchen lines between pump-outs, and give you service records for inspections. Full rules are on the city's Fats, Oils and Grease page.

Apartments, HOAs and commercial sewer laterals

The City of Ventura requires commercial and common-interest properties to inspect their private sewer laterals every 10 years, according to its private sewer lateral fact sheet. The inspection covers the line from the last private connection to the city main. We camera the laterals, complete the city's report, and price any repairs.

How we work with businesses

1. 24/7 response for leaks, backups and no-water emergencies.
2. After-hours scheduling for planned work, so we don't disturb customers and tenants.
3. Written quotes and work orders for owners, managers and accounts payable.
4. Permits and inspections handled with the City of Ventura.
5. Maintenance contracts for scheduled jetting, backflow tests and water heater service.
6. Net-30 billing for approved commercial accounts.
7. Certificates of insurance provided on request for property managers and HOAs.

Commercial plumbing questions