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Commercial sewer repair in Lawrenceville for restaurant grease lines, grease traps and shared building sewers downtown and along the highway corridors.
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or call (678) 863-5620The short answer
Who handles commercial sewer repair for Lawrenceville businesses?
A Lawrenceville business owns its building sewer and grease trap; Gwinnett County owns the public main and runs the fats, oils and grease program that covers any commercial kitchen. Commercial repair usually means camera work, jetting grease-choked lines, replacing failed pipe under paving and keeping the trap within county rules.↗↗
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The Lawrenceville story
Two centuries of downtown, one county sewer
Lawrenceville's square has been a courthouse town since the 1800s, and its restaurants, bars and shops now share the streets with a new wave of building. SouthLawn alone brings 600-plus residences and 15,000 square feet of other space next to the Lawrenceville Lawn.↗↗
Every one of those kitchens drains to Gwinnett's sewer, since the county has always been the sewer provider here. Warm, greasy water cools in the building sewer and coats the pipe; years of that narrow the line until a busy weekend backs it up into the dining room.↗
Street work adds pressure. Raised intersections are going in at Clayton and Pike Streets this year and at Crogan and Perry Streets in 2027, so repairs near the square often have to be timed around closures.↗
Lawrenceville's square has been a courthouse town since the 1800s, and its restaurants, bars and shops now share the streets with a new wave of building.
Permits · Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (FOG program) and GNR Environmental Health
Gwinnett's grease rules as they reach a Lawrenceville kitchen
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Gwinnett's FOG program, running since 2000, covers restaurants and any business or institution with a commercial kitchen, including daycares, schools, hotels, hospitals and assisted living.↗
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GNR's Gwinnett food service application states the county adopted a 1,500-gallon minimum grease trap for new food service facilities, subject to review of the menu and equipment list.↗
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The same application sends operators to Gwinnett Planning and Development on West Crogan Street in Lawrenceville for the form showing the trap meets county requirements.↗
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New or expanded buildings needing a sewer connection need a DWR Sewer Connection Permit before the city will issue a building permit.↗
Warning signs
Signs a Lawrenceville business line needs more than a snake
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. Floor drains in the kitchen back up during the dinner rush.
- 2. Sewer odor at the back door or around the grease trap lid.
- 3. The trap needs pumping more often than it used to.
- 4. Restrooms and kitchen drains back up together.
- 5. Jetting clears the line, but it closes up again within weeks.
More about Lawrenceville
How we repair a commercial line without closing the doors
We camera the building sewer from the nearest cleanout, jet out hardened grease, and camera again to see the pipe itself. Many problems end there. Pipe that has cracked, sagged or separated gets replaced, usually by saw-cutting the paving along the run and working before or after business hours.
If the damage is in the public main or the right-of-way section, that is Gwinnett's to handle; the county's lateral policy draws the same line for businesses and homes.↗
Gwinnett's kitchen guidance also points to simple habits that keep a repaired line clear: drain screens, scraping and wiping cookware before washing, and never pouring fryer oil down a drain.↗
We camera the building sewer from the nearest cleanout, jet out hardened grease, and camera again to see the pipe itself.
What it costs
Commercial sewer cost markers
Sewer line replacement, whole project, national
$1,388–$5,323
Typical market range — HomeAdvisor — Sewer Line Replacement Cost (updated June 19, 2026), 2026
Cracked or broken pipe section repaired
$600–$1,050
Typical market range — HomeAdvisor — Sewer Line Replacement Cost (updated June 19, 2026), 2026
Installed grease interceptor in the 750–1,500 gallon class
$4,000–$8,500
Typical market range — Grease Trap Locator — Grease Trap Installation Cost (updated August 8, 2026), 2026
Gwinnett sewer TV initial inspection
$45 + $0.46 per foot
Typical market range — Gwinnett DWR Rates and Fee Schedule — January 2026, 2026
What moves the price
These are third-party typical market ranges, not our prices. Every job is quoted after we see it — estimates are free.
Free estimate: (678) 863-5620- 01Asphalt or concrete over the pipe and after-hours scheduling.
- 02Grease trap size and condition, including the county's 1,500-gallon minimum for new kitchens.
- 03Shared building sewers serving several tenants.
- 04Street closures and traffic control near the square.
Local facts
Lawrenceville commercial sewer facts
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FOG program contact | Gwinnett FOG Management Supervisor, 678.376.6713 | Gwinnett County DWR — Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) |
| Commercial stormwater bill | City fee based on the property's impervious area | City of Lawrenceville — Stormwater Management |
| Downtown street work | Raised intersections at Clayton/Pike (Jul–Nov 2026) and Crogan/Perry (Feb–Jun 2027) | City of Lawrenceville — Construction Updates & Road Closures |
FAQ
Lawrenceville commercial sewer questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Does my Lawrenceville restaurant fall under Gwinnett's grease program?
Yes. Gwinnett's FOG ordinance applies to restaurants and to any business or institution with a commercial kitchen, including daycares, schools, hotels, hospitals and assisted living facilities. The FOG Management Supervisor is at 678.376.6713.
How big does a grease trap need to be for a new kitchen?
GNR's Gwinnett food service application says the county adopted a 1,500-gallon minimum grease trap for new food service facilities, pending review of the menu and equipment list. Confirm current sizing with DWR before you build.
Source: GNR Gwinnett Environmental Health — Food Service Permit Application
Who pays for a sewer backup at my business?
The building sewer and grease trap are the owner's. Gwinnett owns the public main and the part of the lateral inside the right-of-way; if the blockage is only there, the county handles it.
Can the city help with a commercial sewer problem?
Not with the sewer itself. Lawrenceville runs power, gas, sanitation and stormwater, but its utility FAQ confirms Gwinnett has always been the sewer provider, so main issues go to DWR's 24-hour line.
Source: Lawrenceville Utilities — FAQs: Water Department Change to Gwinnett County
What should kitchen staff do to keep lines clear?
Gwinnett's kitchen best practices include drain screens, scraping and dry-wiping cookware before washing, recycling fryer grease, and never pouring used fryer oil down the drain.
Source: Gwinnett County DWR — Commercial Kitchen FOG Best Management Practices
What does commercial sewer line replacement cost?
HomeAdvisor's 2026 national figures put a typical sewer line replacement project at about $1,388–$5,323, with a cracked section repair around $600–$1,050. Paving, depth, after-hours work and tenant coordination push commercial jobs higher.
Source: HomeAdvisor — Sewer Line Replacement Cost (updated June 19, 2026)
Do I need a permit to add onto my building's sewer?
For a structure needing a sewer connection, the city requires a Gwinnett DWR Sewer Connection Permit before it issues a building permit.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Rules, costs and local facts on this page link to the agency, code or publisher that states them. Cost figures are third-party market ranges, not our prices — estimates are free.
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- 1Gwinnett County DWR — Sewer Lateral
- 2Gwinnett County DWR — Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG)
- 3Wikipedia — Lawrenceville, Georgia
- 4City of Lawrenceville — Construction Updates & Road Closures
- 5Lawrenceville Utilities — FAQs: Water Department Change to Gwinnett County
- 6GNR Gwinnett Environmental Health — Food Service Permit Application
- 7City of Lawrenceville — Building Permits
- 8Gwinnett County DWR — Commercial Kitchen FOG Best Management Practices
- 9HomeAdvisor — Sewer Line Replacement Cost (updated June 19, 2026)
- 10Grease Trap Locator — Grease Trap Installation Cost (updated August 8, 2026)
- 11Gwinnett DWR Rates and Fee Schedule — January 2026
- 12City of Lawrenceville — Stormwater Management
Ready when you are
Kitchen drains backing up? We work around your hours.
Call us from your Lawrenceville business. We camera the line, clear what can be cleared, and give you a free estimate on anything that needs digging.
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