Why should I have my hood cleaned?
Yes, Regular hood cleanings are required by the Fire Marshal, your insurance company and the Health Department. The majority of restaurant fires originate on the kitchen cooking appliances and flare into the kitchen exhaust system. Regular maintenance of a restaurant's kitchen exhaust system is one of the primary defenses against fire hazards. By keeping these systems working at their best, they will evacuate the smoke and grease out of the building and produce a cleaner, cooler kitchen and better working environment for your staff.
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How often should I have my hood cleaned?
Check with your local fire marshal or insurance agent. They may have a set standard. Otherwise it depends on the volume of cooking you do and the grease build up that accumulates from it. Hood cleaning intervals can range anywhere from every month to every year. We would be happy to assist you in determining this interval. Below is a table that you can use as a guideline.
Exhaust System Service Schedule
| Type or Volume of Cooking Frequency | Frequency |
| Systems serving solid fuel cooking operations | Monthly |
| Systems serving high-volume cooking operations - such as 24-hour cooking, charbroiling, or wok cooking |
Quarterly |
| Systems serving moderate-volume cooking operations | Semiannually |
| Systems serving low-volume cooking operations - such as churches, day camps, seasonal businesses, or senior centers |
Annually |
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How long does a hood cleaning take?
It depends on your kitchen. The larger the hoods or the more filters, the longer it takes. Most hood cleanings take between one hour and five hours. When you call to get a quote, we can give you a more accurate time frame.
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Does my kitchen need to be closed at time of service?
Yes, any equipment under your hood will need to be turned off and cooled down. Pilot lights will be blown out and re-lit upon our departure.
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What time of day do you schedule?
We have daytime crews and evening crews.
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Do you guarantee your service?
We guarantee that our cleaning will pass all inspections. Neglected exhaust systems may require more than one cleaning and then regular maintenance to pass inspection.
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What if I need to cancel?
Any cancellation notices received within 24 hours of the scheduled cleaning are subject to pay 50% of the proposed amount. Please call the office if it is more than 24 hours from your proposed cleaning.
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How do I get a bid?
Your price is affected by the size of your hood, how many filters it has, How many fans it has, If its been on Schedual, how long since you last cleaned it, how difficult it is to access your roof, how far away you are, and if your last company has or has not cleaned it to NFPA standards. We would be happy to give you a quote over the phone.
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How do I pay you?
Payment is required at time of service, or the next work day. We accept cash and checks.
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