Commercial Kitchen Hood Cleaning & Exhaust System FAQs

What services does DRS Hoods provide?

DRS Hoods provides commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning, repair, and maintenance services for restaurants and food-service facilities. Our services include:

• Commercial kitchen hood, duct, and exhaust fan cleaning

• Rooftop exhaust fan cleaning and maintenance

• Commercial exhaust fan repair

• Exhaust fan motor repair and replacement

• Exhaust fan belt replacement

• Exhaust fan hinge kit installation

• Exhaust system access panel installation

• Hood filter replacement and scheduled filter service

• Food truck hood cleaning

• Full commercial kitchen deep cleaning

• Pollution Control Unit (PCU) cleaning

• Grease containment solutions

• Failed fire inspection cleaning

• 24-hour emergency service

Are your commercial hood cleaning services performed in accordance with NFPA 96?

DRS Hoods performs commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning with applicable NFPA 96 requirements in mind. We remove grease buildup from accessible areas of the hood, filters, ductwork, and exhaust fan to help reduce fire hazards and keep commercial kitchen exhaust systems properly maintained.

How often should a commercial kitchen exhaust hood be cleaned?

Cleaning frequency depends on the type of cooking, cooking volume, fuel used, and the amount of grease produced. High-volume restaurants and solid-fuel cooking operations may require more frequent service, while lower-volume kitchens may require cleaning less often.

DRS Hoods can evaluate your commercial kitchen exhaust system and help establish an appropriate cleaning schedule based on your operation and applicable requirements.

What does commercial kitchen hood cleaning include?

A typical commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning may include degreasing the hood, filters, accessible ductwork, and rooftop exhaust fan. The exact service depends on the design and condition of the exhaust system.

DRS Hoods can inspect your system and identify areas that require cleaning, maintenance, or additional access.

Do you clean the ductwork and rooftop exhaust fan?

Yes. DRS Hoods cleans accessible areas of commercial kitchen exhaust ductwork and rooftop exhaust fans as part of our exhaust system cleaning services. Removing grease buildup throughout the system is important for proper maintenance and reducing fire hazards.

Do you offer recurring hood cleaning service?

Yes. DRS Hoods offers both one-time commercial hood cleaning and recurring service schedules. Service frequency can be based on your cooking volume, kitchen operation, exhaust system condition, and applicable requirements.

Do you provide 24-hour emergency hood cleaning?

Yes. DRS Hoods offers 24-hour emergency commercial kitchen exhaust service for restaurants and food-service facilities. If you need emergency hood cleaning or a last-minute service call, contact DRS Hoods at 386-225-5915.

Do you repair commercial kitchen exhaust fans?

Yes. DRS Hoods provides commercial kitchen exhaust fan repair and maintenance. We service common problems including broken or slipping belts, failing motors, poor airflow, unusual noises, vibration, and exhaust fans that stop working.

Can you replace restaurant exhaust fan motors?

Yes. DRS Hoods provides commercial exhaust fan motor troubleshooting, repair, and replacement. If a rooftop exhaust fan is not running properly, we can assess the problem and recommend repair or motor replacement when needed.

Do you replace commercial exhaust fan belts?

Yes. We replace worn, cracked, loose, broken, and damaged commercial kitchen exhaust fan belts. A failing belt can cause poor airflow, excessive noise, reduced fan performance, or complete exhaust fan failure.

DRS Hoods can also inspect exhaust fan belts during routine service to help identify problems before an unexpected breakdown.

Do you offer 24-hour emergency exhaust fan repair?

Yes. DRS Hoods offers 24-hour emergency commercial kitchen exhaust fan service. If your restaurant exhaust fan stops working, loses airflow, has a broken belt, or experiences another urgent problem, call or text 386-225-5915.

Do you install commercial exhaust fan hinge kits?

Yes. DRS Hoods installs commercial exhaust fan hinge kits to provide safer access to rooftop exhaust fans for cleaning, inspection, and maintenance.

A properly installed hinge kit allows the fan to be opened for service while helping protect the fan, wiring, and surrounding components from damage.

Do you install exhaust system access panels?

Yes. DRS Hoods can install access panels where needed to improve access to difficult-to-reach areas of a commercial kitchen exhaust system.

Proper access allows technicians to reach areas that may otherwise be difficult to inspect, clean, or maintain.

What are signs that a commercial kitchen exhaust fan needs repair?

Common signs of an exhaust fan problem include unusual noises, excessive vibration, poor airflow, a fan running slowly, a slipping or broken belt, a motor that will not start, or smoke and heat not being properly removed from the kitchen.

If your exhaust system is not operating normally, DRS Hoods can inspect the fan and determine what service may be needed.

Can DRS Hoods help after a failed fire inspection?

Yes. If grease buildup or the condition of your commercial kitchen exhaust system contributed to a failed fire inspection, DRS Hoods can inspect and clean the exhaust system and address accessible areas requiring service.

We can also identify maintenance concerns that may need to be addressed before your next inspection.

Will you provide documentation after hood cleaning?

Yes. DRS Hoods provides before-and-after photos along with service documentation for your records, inspections, or insurance needs.

What types of businesses does DRS Hoods service?

DRS Hoods works with commercial food-service operations including restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, cafeterias, food trucks, institutional kitchens, and other facilities operating commercial kitchen exhaust systems.

Do you service food truck exhaust hoods?

Yes. DRS Hoods provides commercial exhaust hood cleaning for food trucks and mobile food-service operations. We can clean grease buildup from the hood, filters, and accessible portions of the exhaust system.

Do you provide commercial hood filter replacement?

Yes. DRS Hoods provides commercial kitchen hood filter replacement and scheduled filter service. Regular filter maintenance helps keep grease from accumulating excessively and supports proper exhaust system operation.

Do you provide full commercial kitchen cleaning?

Yes. In addition to exhaust hood cleaning, DRS Hoods offers full commercial kitchen deep-cleaning services. Contact us with information about your facility and the areas you need cleaned so we can determine the appropriate scope of work.

Do you clean Pollution Control Units (PCUs)?

Yes. DRS Hoods provides cleaning and maintenance services for commercial kitchen Pollution Control Units. PCUs require proper maintenance because grease and contaminants can accumulate within the system over time.

What areas does DRS Hoods service?

DRS Hoods provides commercial kitchen hood cleaning, exhaust system maintenance, and exhaust fan repair throughout a large portion of Florida and parts of Southeast Georgia.

Florida service areas include Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Bunnell, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, DeLand, Deltona, Sanford, Orlando, Kissimmee, Gainesville, Ocala, Titusville, Merritt Island, Melbourne, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and surrounding communities.

We also service areas of Southeast Georgia, including St. Marys, Kingsland, Brunswick, and surrounding communities.

Contact DRS Hoods to confirm service availability for your location.

How do I request commercial kitchen exhaust service?

Call or text DRS Hoods at 386-225-5915 or submit a service request through our website. Let us know your business location, the type of service you need, and any problems you are experiencing with your hood or exhaust system.

24-hour emergency service is available.