COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD CLEANING — DIRECTORY & RESOURCE
THE STRAIGHT-TALK DIRECTORY FOR HOOD CLEANING.
Compare hood cleaning companies by city. Understand NFPA 96. Get real answers on what it should cost, how often you actually need it, and what your local fire marshal is looking for — written for restaurant owners, operators, and facility managers.
WHAT HOOD CLEANING IS
A commercial kitchen hood cleaning is a full-system service of the exhaust hood, filters, vertical duct, and rooftop fan — not just a wipe-down. Done right, the system gets cleaned to bare metal.
WHY IT MATTERS
NFPA 96 (adopted by most U.S. fire codes) sets minimum cleaning frequencies by cooking volume. Under-cleaning is the most common cause of commercial grease fires and the most common citation in kitchen inspections.
HOW TO USE THIS SITE
Browse by city to see local companies, use the calculator for a sanity-check on pricing, or read the operator playbook if you want to build a hood cleaning business of your own.
COST CALCULATOR
Don't walk into a quote blind.
Answer five questions — hoods, appliance load, rooftop fans, duct length, access, frequency — and we'll show a realistic price range for your kitchen.
HOOD CLEANING COST CALCULATOR
Built on NFPA 96 job types and typical commercial kitchen pricing. Output is a range — not a quote.
BROWSE BY CITY
Featured cities
Every city page includes a local directory of providers, a short note on what to look for, and links to the guides most relevant to that market.
illinois
Chicago hood cleaning
Chicago is one of the most demanding markets in the country for commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning. Between high-volume restaurants in the Loop, dense neighborhood kitchens in Logan Square and Pilsen, and 24-hour operations in O'Hare and the West Loop, operators here need hood cleaners that can work overnight and document the job to the standard the Chicago Fire Department expects.
7 listed providers
wisconsin
Milwaukee hood cleaning
Milwaukee's restaurant scene has expanded well beyond its supper-club roots, and the city's busy Third Ward and Walker's Point corridors put real pressure on exhaust systems. Hood cleaning companies in Milwaukee commonly serve the Glendale, Wauwatosa, and West Allis suburbs as well.
7 listed providers
indiana
Indianapolis hood cleaning
Indianapolis supports a large restaurant market spread across Mass Ave, Fountain Square, Broad Ripple, and the downtown convention district. Most Indianapolis hood cleaning companies also serve Carmel, Fishers, and Greenwood.
7 listed providers
new york
New York hood cleaning
New York City runs one of the most tightly regulated commercial kitchen markets in the country. Between FDNY Certificate of Fitness requirements, borough-specific inspection cadences, and the sheer density of restaurants across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, operators here need hood cleaners who can produce inspection-ready documentation and work around restaurant service hours.
7 listed providers
california
Los Angeles hood cleaning
Los Angeles has one of the largest commercial kitchen markets in the country, spanning Downtown, Hollywood, Koreatown, Santa Monica, and the Valley. LA hood cleaners often cover Orange County as well, and the LA Fire Department enforces NFPA 96 alongside city-specific commercial kitchen regulations.
7 listed providers
texas
Dallas hood cleaning
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing commercial kitchen markets in the country. Most Dallas hood cleaners cover the full metroplex — Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Arlington, Irving, Richardson — and work nights to fit around restaurant service windows.
7 listed providers
texas
Houston hood cleaning
Houston's restaurant market spans Downtown, Midtown, the Heights, Montrose, and the Galleria, plus a deep suburban footprint out through Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and Spring. Houston hood cleaners typically cover the entire metro and work overnight to avoid daytime closures.
7 listed providers
georgia
Atlanta hood cleaning
Atlanta's restaurant market is anchored by Midtown, Buckhead, Inman Park, and the Westside, plus a growing footprint in Decatur, Marietta, and Sandy Springs. Most Atlanta hood cleaners cover the entire 11-county metro and can also reach Birmingham and Savannah for multi-city chains.
7 listed providers
nevada
Las Vegas hood cleaning
Las Vegas is the most 24/7 commercial kitchen market in the country. Strip casino kitchens run nonstop, banquet operations rotate every few hours, and the Henderson and Summerlin suburbs add a dense local restaurant layer on top. Most Vegas hood cleaners specialize in either resort kitchens or local restaurants, not both.
6 listed providers
florida
Miami hood cleaning
Miami supports one of the densest restaurant markets in the Southeast, from South Beach and Wynwood to Brickell, Coral Gables, and Little Havana. Most Miami hood cleaners cover all of Miami-Dade and Broward, with many extending up to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.
7 listed providers
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State hubs
Use a state hub when you want a broader view — or to find a provider who travels across the state.
MORE THAN A DIRECTORY
The full NFPA 96 resource
Whether you want to hire someone, get hired, bundle adjacent services, or start your own shop — we have the straight-talk guide for it.
LEARN
NFPA 96 & Certifications
Plain-English standard explainer, certifications by tier, training schools, and equipment lists at three capital levels.
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CAREERS
Five paths in this trade
Hood cleaner, inspector, suppression tech, fire protection engineer, owner-operator. Pay ranges and honest pros/cons.
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SERVICES
Bundle with hood cleaning
Six adjacent services — appliance cleaning, power washing, grease traps, suppression inspection, and more.
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STARTER PACK
$3k / $10k / $30k plans
Three capital-based business plans with equipment, certs, marketing moves, and realistic year-one revenue for each.
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READ THE GUIDES
Featured guides
Practical, plain-English pieces for operators. No filler, no pitch.
cost
How Much Does Commercial Hood Cleaning Cost? (2026 Pricing Guide)
A practical guide to commercial kitchen hood cleaning cost: typical price ranges, what drives pricing up, and how to read a hood cleaning quote.
8 min read
frequency
How Often Do Restaurants Need Hood Cleaning? (NFPA 96 Schedule)
NFPA 96 minimum cleaning frequencies by cooking volume and fuel, plus how restaurants, hotels, and institutional kitchens should actually plan their schedule.
7 min read
compliance
NFPA 96 Explained: What Restaurant Operators Actually Need to Know
A plain-English guide to NFPA 96 for restaurant operators. Covers cleaning frequencies, documentation, access panels, and common inspection citations.
9 min read
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NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
If you've never hired a hood cleaning company before, start with the hiring checklist — nine specific questions that separate a legitimate provider from a quote that looks cheap for the wrong reason.
READ THE HIRING CHECKLIST →About this site
- Is this a hood cleaning company?
- No. Greasers Hood Cleaning is an independent directory and editorial site. We list hood cleaning companies and publish guides; we don't perform the work ourselves.
- How do you decide which companies are listed?
- Listings are editorial. We seed each city with companies that meet a basic bar — NFPA 96 practices, insurance, and consistent documentation — and expand coverage based on operator feedback.
- I run a hood cleaning company. How do I get listed?
- Use the contact page. We review submissions editorially; we do not guarantee inclusion in exchange for payment.
- What does "featured" mean on a listing?
- Featured is an editorial label used for companies we've independently confirmed, with a track record across multiple markets. It is not a paid placement in phase 1.