Hood & Exhaust Cleaning (NFPA 96) in Northern California
Every component of your exhaust system cleaned to bare metal, hood to rooftop fan, to NFPA 96 standard.
- NFPA 96 compliant
- $2 Million liability insured
- Local crews, not a call center
What's included
Our core service: a complete commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning performed to NFPA 96 standard. Every component is cleaned to bare metal, the hood, grease filters, plenum, grease trough, ventilation ductwork, and rooftop exhaust fan. Access doors are serviced and stamped, grease collection trays are emptied and reinstalled, and hood exteriors and back splashes are shined on completion. You are left with a certification sticker on every hood system serviced and an After Service Report for your records.
- Cleaned to bare metal, hood through rooftop fan
- NFPA 96 compliant, fire-marshal & insurance ready
- Access doors serviced and stamped, trays emptied
- Certification sticker and After Service Report on completion
The risk this handles
Grease does not stay on the hood. It travels into the filters, the plenum, the full run of ductwork, and the rooftop fan, the parts you never see. Once that buildup passes the limit NFPA 96 sets, a normal flare-up at the cook line can ignite it and run the length of the duct, a fire your extinguisher cannot reach. Just as costly: if a fire happens and you have no cleaning records, your insurer can deny the claim.
Signs you need hood & exhaust cleaning
- Grease is dripping from the hood or filters onto the cookline
- Smoke lingers in the kitchen instead of clearing fast
- You see grease pooling on the roof near the exhaust fan
- It has been longer than your NFPA 96 interval since the last cleaning
- A fire inspection is coming up, or you just failed one
- The last company only wiped the hood and skipped the duct and fan
Hood & Exhaust Cleaning across Northern California
Hood & Exhaust Cleaning FAQ
How is a real NFPA 96 cleaning different from a quick hood wipe-down?
A wipe-down cleans only the visible hood and leaves grease in the plenum, ductwork, and rooftop fan, which is exactly where fires start and spread. A true NFPA 96 cleaning takes the entire system down to bare metal, hood through fan, and documents it. That is the difference between looking clean and being compliant.
Do you clean the ductwork and rooftop fan too, or just the hood?
The whole system. We clean the hood, grease filters, plenum, grease trough, ventilation, and the rooftop exhaust fan, and we service and stamp the access doors along the way. Grease left in the duct and fan is the number one cause of kitchen exhaust fires.
What documentation do I get after the cleaning?
A certification sticker is installed on each hood system we service, and we leave an After Service Report for your records. All certifications and documentation can be submitted directly to your property management, your insurance provider, and your local Authority Having Jurisdiction for their record keeping.
Do we have to close the kitchen while you clean?
No. All of our work is done during your non-operating hours, overnight, so you open the next day ready to cook. We cover your kitchen equipment before we start and wipe it down when we finish.
What happens to all the grease and waste water?
We form a funnel from the hood to direct water flow into a collection source, and all contaminated water is collected and disposed of according to the EPA's requirements. Nothing goes down your drains or onto your roof.
Ready to pass your next inspection?
Get your commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaned to NFPA 96 standard, documented, and back in service by the time you open. Call, text, or request a free quote.
Overnight service, we work while your kitchen is closed