One vendor for both compliance rules your kitchen has to meet.
We bundle NFPA 96 exhaust-hood cleaning and grease-trap/FOG compliance under one schedule and one documented binder. Passing inspection stops being something you have to think about.
Two compliance obligations. One program.
Hood & exhaust cleaning
Canopy, plenum, ducts, and rooftop fan cleaned to NFPA 96, with a photo-documented report every visit. Frequency set by your kitchen's volume, not guesswork.
Grease trap & FOG compliance
Pumping before the 25% rule is at risk, a licensed hauler manifest on file, and a compliance log kept current under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681.
Why now. The two rules that govern your kitchen.
NFPA 96
Adopted into the Ontario Fire Code in 2025, NFPA 96 governs cleaning of your hood, canopy, ducts, and rooftop fan. Required frequency runs from monthly for 24-hour and high-heat kitchens down to annually for low-volume, seasonal operations. It's set by how hard your kitchen runs, not a flat calendar rule.
O.Reg 347 & Chapter 681
Grease interceptors must be pumped before grease and solids exceed 25% of liquid volume, the "25% rule." A compliance log stays on site for at least two years, with a licensed hauler's manifest filed behind it.
From walkthrough to documented binder.
Book a walkthrough
10 minutes, no obligation. We look at your hood system and grease interceptor.
Assessment & quote
A straight quote based on your kitchen's actual equipment and volume.
Scheduled service
Cleaning and pumping on the schedule your kitchen actually requires, photo-documented.
Binder handed over
Your compliance log and hauler manifests, ready to hand an inspector on demand.
See a hood cleaning in progress.
A 20-second look at a real service visit, from containment setup to a clean hood.
Find your compliance path.
High-heat kitchens
Korean BBQ, wok/Chinese, Indian, wings: NFPA 96 requires quarterly cleaning at your volume. If you're not sure you're current, start here.
Book Your Compliance WalkthroughStarting rates, not a final quote.
| Service | Frequency | Starting at |
|---|---|---|
| Hood & exhaust, standard | Semi-annual | $325 / visit |
| Hood & exhaust, high-volume | Quarterly contract | $1,400 / year |
| Grease trap & FOG compliance | Per site | Quoted on walkthrough |
Ranges shown are launch pricing, not a firm quote. Your exact price depends on kitchen size and equipment. See full pricing →
Before you book
We already have someone who does this. Why switch?
Most kitchens we talk to already have a vendor for one side of this, usually hood cleaning. Ask what happens today if that vendor doesn't also handle your grease trap: you're coordinating two schedules, two invoices, and two sets of paperwork yourself. Northfire is one vendor covering both NFPA 96 and Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681 obligations under one contract.
You're new. How do I know you're reliable?
Northfire itself is new, and we won't pretend otherwise. The people behind it aren't new to fire prevention: we also run Dryer Vent Doctor, a GTA home fire-prevention business with over a decade in business, 4,000+ customers served, and a 4.8-star Google rating. What being new means in practice for Northfire: you're not another stop on an overbooked route, and your walkthrough gets scheduled on your timeline, not squeezed in months out. Every visit ends with a documented compliance binder handed to you on site.
We haven't had a problem. We just passed inspection.
That's exactly when it's worth confirming your schedule, not after something slips. Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681 sets real fine exposure for grease-trap non-compliance: $50,000 for a first offence, up to $100,000 for a repeat one. NFPA 96 sets its own hood-cleaning minimums on top of that. A clean inspection today doesn't change what's required between now and the next one.
Your price seems the same as, or more than, a quote I could get elsewhere.
Published GTA rates for hood cleaning alone run $385 to $1,050+ per visit. Northfire's Founding Kitchen Rate starts at $325 per visit for standard hood service, locked in for the first 30 GTA kitchens that sign, not a discount we'll quietly raise once we've earned your trust. See how the Founding Kitchen Program works →
Do you reward staying on for multiple years?
Yes: every additional year you commit to on your contract unlocks a free-service reward at that renewal, a choice of a free deep-clean or grease-trap visit at year 2, both at year 3, two of each from year 4 on. It's a bonus on top of your rate, not a discount that lowers it. See the full reward table →
I don't have time for a walkthrough.
The initial walkthrough takes about 10 minutes and comes with no obligation: we look at your hood system and grease interceptor, tell you exactly what's required and how often, and leave you with a straight quote. No sales pitch appointment, no follow-up calls to book it.