Hood & exhaust cleaning
From $325 / visitCanopy, plenum, ducts, and rooftop fan cleaned to NFPA 96, with a photo-documented report every visit. You have proof ready before an inspector ever asks for it.
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Every visit, in full.
- Canopy, plenum, and grease duct cleaning, plus baffle filter degreasing.
- Rooftop exhaust fan cleaning and inspection.
- Photo-documented before/after report, emailed after the visit.
- NFPA 96 compliance sign-off on full completion.
- Structural issues, like a missing duct access panel or a rooftop fan with no hinge kit, are fire-code blockers we document in writing, not silently patch over. You decide how they get corrected.
Frequency is set by volume, not a sales calendar.
These are legal minimums monitored by fire inspectors, not upsell suggestions: the row matching your kitchen is your actual requirement.
| Kitchen volume | Examples | Required frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Critical (24-hr / heavy frying) | Ghost kitchens, 24-hr diners, solid-fuel cooking | Monthly |
| High volume | Korean BBQ, wok/wings/Indian kitchens, busy hotels | Quarterly |
| Moderate volume | Nursing home & corporate kitchens | Semi-annually |
| Low volume (no frying / seasonal) | Church kitchens, event spaces | Annually |
Starting rates for this service.
| Tier | Frequency | Starting at |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hood & exhaust | Semi-annual | $325 / visit |
| High-volume contract | Quarterly, billed yearly | $1,400 / year |
Starting-at ranges: your exact price depends on canopy length, number of fans, and access. See full pricing →
NFPA 96 & the Ontario Fire Code
NFPA 96 was adopted into the Ontario Fire Code in 2025 and governs cleaning of your exhaust hood, canopy, ducts, and rooftop fan. It's a fire-prevention standard, not a housekeeping one. Grease buildup in an exhaust system is a documented ignition source, which is why the required frequency scales with how hard your kitchen runs.
Questions about this service.
How often am I legally required to do this?
It depends on your kitchen's volume. See the frequency table above. Most independent high-heat kitchens (Korean BBQ, wok lines, wings) fall under the quarterly requirement; standard casual dining is typically semi-annual.
What if you find something wrong during cleaning?
Structural issues like a missing duct access panel or a rooftop fan without a hinge kit are fire-code blockers, not something we quietly fix and bill for. We document them in writing as part of your report, and full NFPA 96 sign-off follows once they're corrected.
Do I get proof for an inspector?
Yes: every visit produces a photo-documented before/after report and an NFPA 96 compliance sign-off on completion, both kept in the binder we hand you.