Commercial Kitchen Hood and Duct Cleaning
Request a QuoteHood & duct cleaning is the process of removing grease that has accumulated inside the ducts, hoods, fans and vents of exhaust systems of commercial kitchens. Left uncleaned, kitchen exhaust systems eventually accumulate enough grease to become extreme fire hazards. Exhaust systems must be inspected regularly, at intervals consistent with usage, to determine whether or not cleaning is needed before a dangerous amount of grease accumulates.
BENEFITS OF KITCHEN HOOD AND DUCT CLEANING
Some of the benefits from professionally cleaning your commercial kitchen exhaust are decreased risk of fire, better ventilation for smoke, odor removal, improved government inspection ratings, higher energy savings, cleaner working environment and minimized product contamination.
Cal Counties Fire Protection clean kitchen hood and duct systems which is required semi-annually. We use a scrape and scrub method…. no heavy equipment, no closure of other areas of kitchen. We secure the area with tarps so none of the residue gets on any appliances etc., and our technicians get up into the hoods with a degreasing solution and actually scrape the grease off the sides of the duct, and then wipe down with degreaser afterwards. We also get up on the roof and clean off the fan motor that also gets caked up with grease. This allows for the ventilation to be effective. During this time we are soaking the hood screens with degreaser and hot water soap solution. When the rest of the cleaning is complete, we scrub down the screens and wipe them clean as well. The service is to aid in preventing grease fires in the kitchen area. We certify the hood and duct after completion.
Our Inland Empire based company has been serving Southern California over 30 years. We’ll keep you safe by keeping you up to code. As a full-service company we offer consultation, tenant improvements, testing, maintenance, and repair work. All work is done by our in-house uniformed technicians, who arrive right on schedule in marked service trucks.
We’ll be happy to arrange customized schedules, and our professionals are ready to roll 24/7 for emergency services.
| Service | What is included | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|
| Hood and duct cleaning | Grease scraped off hood and duct sides, then wiped down with degreaser | Semi-annually |
| Exhaust fan cleaning | Roof fan motor cleaned of built-up grease so ventilation works | With each cleaning |
| Hood screens | Screens soaked in degreaser and hot water soap solution, then scrubbed | With each cleaning |
| Certification | Hood and duct certified after completion | After each cleaning |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How often does a kitchen hood and duct system need cleaning?
Cal Counties Fire Protection cleans kitchen hood and duct systems semi-annually, as required. Exhaust systems should also be inspected regularly, at intervals that match how heavily the kitchen is used.
Will hood cleaning shut down our kitchen?
No heavy equipment is used and other areas of the kitchen do not need to close. We secure the area with tarps so residue does not get on your appliances.
Do you handle other fire protection for restaurants?
Yes. We also offer fire extinguisher service and fire sprinkler service. To get on a cleaning schedule, send an inquiry.