Commercial Hood Cleaning & Exhaust System Services
NFPA 96-compliant grease removal across the entire kitchen exhaust system — hood, filters, ducts, fan, and rooftop components. Photographed, certified, and filed for your inspector. Serving restaurants and commercial kitchens across DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Baltimore, Richmond, and Hampton Roads / Virginia Beach.
What we do.
Hood Canopy
Hand-scraped and degreased to bare metal. Surfaces left clean enough that your inspector can read the certification sticker without wiping it down.
Filters
Removed, soaked, and pressure-washed. Replaced if damaged. Grease catch troughs cleaned and reset.
Grease Ducts
Full duct interior cleaned to bare metal where accessible per NFPA 96. Access panels installed if missing — code violations get noted on the report.
Exhaust Fans
Fan blades, housing, and grease cup cleaned. Belts and bearings inspected. Rooftop cleanout for any pooled grease.
Rooftop Components
Curb, fan deck, and surrounding roof membrane cleaned of grease runoff. Photographed before and after.
Documentation
Photo report, NFPA 96 cleaning certificate, and digital sticker submitted directly to your AHJ if required.
Why customers choose us for hood cleaning.
- 1NFPA 96 trained — not just guys with pressure washers
- 2Photo documentation on every job, every time
- 3Same crew can service your suppression and extinguishers — one vendor, one calendar
- 4Recurring plans synced to your operating volume
- 524/7 emergency cleaning if your inspector is at the door
Common questions.
How often does my kitchen need hood cleaning?
NFPA 96 frequency depends on cooking volume. High-volume kitchens (24-hour, charbroil, wok-heavy) typically need monthly service. Standard commercial kitchens are quarterly. Lower-volume operations can run semi-annual or custom. We assess your operation on the first visit and recommend a schedule.
What does NFPA 96 compliant actually mean for cleaning?
NFPA 96 requires the entire exhaust system — hood, ducts, fan, accessible components — be cleaned to bare metal where reachable. Many cleaners only do the hood and filters. We clean the full system, document it, and provide the certificate your inspector wants to see.
Do you provide before/after photos?
Yes — every job. Photos are uploaded to your customer record and included in the cleaning certificate. If your AHJ wants documentation, we can submit it directly.
What happens if my system is too dirty to fully clean in one visit?
We document what we cleaned, flag what needs follow-up, and quote a remediation plan. We never sign off on a partial job as fully compliant.
What areas do you serve?
The full DMV — Washington DC, Northern Virginia (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Tysons, Reston), and Maryland (Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Columbia, Baltimore) — plus statewide Virginia coverage into the Greater Richmond area (Shockoe Bottom, Scott's Addition, the Fan, Short Pump) and Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News). Winchester VA is our home base.