Duct sections nobody has cleaned
Horizontal runs and long duct often get skipped when access panels are missing. We find what wasn't reached and recommend panels so it can be cleaned.
Serving Wheaton & nearby Glen Ellyn, Winfield
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Wheaton, IL
Kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Wheaton: hood, filters, duct and roof fan, cleaned to bare metal after hours.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Wheaton ZIP 60189, 60187
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Kitchen exhaust problems we clean up in Wheaton
Grease that builds up inside a hood and duct is fuel waiting for a flare-up. Our crews clean restaurant, cafe and institutional kitchen exhaust in Wheaton after closing, so you open in the morning with a clean system and paperwork showing it was done.
School, church or daycare kitchen
Institutional kitchens that cook less often still need cleaning on a schedule. Low-volume kitchens may need it only once a year.
Fire inspector asked for proof of cleaning
Fire inspectors look for a current cleaning certificate on the hood. If yours is missing or out of date, we clean the system and post a new dated sticker with a written report.
Insurance carrier requires a cleaning record
Insurers often ask for proof the exhaust system is cleaned on schedule. Our report shows the date, what was cleaned and any areas we couldn't reach.
Odors from the roof or exhaust
If cooking odor smells burnt or sour from outside, built-up grease is often the cause. We clean it back to metal.
Smoke lingering in the kitchen
A greasy fan wheel moves less air. When smoke lingers, we clean the wheel and check the belt and motor while we're on the roof.
Filters clogged between cleanings
If the filters are black and sticky a few days after cleaning, the cooking load is high. We help set a filter-washing schedule that matches it.
Cleaning can't interrupt service
We work overnight or on closed days, so the line is ready when your staff arrives.
What the job covers
- Hood and plenumEverything behind the filters cleaned, including the plenum and drip gutters.
- Grease ductWe scrape and wash the duct runs we can reach and note sections without access.
- Roof exhaust fanFan wheel, housing and curb area cleaned, with a check of the belt and bearings.
- Rinse and wipe-downWe rinse the system and leave the hood and surrounding area clean.
- Before and after photosWe document each part of the system so you can see what was done.
- Certificate and service reportThe post-cleaning sticker and a report covering areas cleaned, areas inaccessible and issues found.
- Recurring scheduleWe set the next visit based on your cooking volume and remind you before it is due.
Equipment and options
Baffle filter exchangeClean filters swapped in so dirty ones can be washed off-site, where that suits the kitchen.
Hot-water pressure washingHot water under pressure rinses loosened grease out of the hood, duct and fan.
Hand scrapingHeavy grease is scraped off first so the chemicals and rinse can reach the metal.
Alkaline degreasersCommercial degreasers that break down cooked-on grease on hoods, duct and fans.
Grease containment at the fanContainment around the roof fan that catches grease before it reaches the roofing.
What the work looks like in Wheaton homes
Before
AfterA Wheaton cafe kitchen: before and after
This one is a cafe kitchen near Wheaton Center. What bothered the owners most: grease dripping from the hood onto the cook line. Finished kitchen: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. The job covered grease duct, before and after photos, plus recurring schedule.
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a commercial kitchen, Glen Ellyn
A commercial kitchen in Glen Ellyn, a typical kitchen for Glen Ellyn. The reason for the call: grease dripping from the hood onto the cook line. Finished kitchen: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. Work included hood and plenum, roof exhaust fan, plus recurring schedule.
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Before
AfterA Wheaton bakery kitchen: before and after
The same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
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Before
AfterA Wheaton two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
What changed: cabinets in muted aubergine with matte black pulls, dark soapstone-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
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Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Wheaton
Finished: the same doors sprayed in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
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- Call or book a visitTell us the kitchen type, the equipment under the hood and when you last had it cleaned.
- Walk-throughA quick survey of the system to see what can be reached and how long it will take.
- Written estimate and scheduleYou get an itemized estimate and an after-hours slot that fits your closing time.
- Cleaning after hoursThe crew cleans hood, duct and fan to bare metal and leaves the kitchen ready to cook.
- Sticker and reportA dated certificate goes on the hood and a report with photos goes to you.
Commercial Hood Cleaning questions from Wheaton businesses
How often must restaurant hoods be cleaned in Wheaton?
The interval used in Wheaton is normally the NFPA 96 one, tied to how much and what kind of cooking you do. If the fire department has asked for something more frequent, we schedule to that.
How long does a hood cleaning take?
Usually a few hours for a typical restaurant, longer for multiple hoods, long duct runs or heavy buildup.
How often do restaurant hoods need to be cleaned?
The standard ties the interval to cooking volume. We look at your equipment and hours, set a schedule and adjust it by what we see in the duct.
Do you clean school, church and daycare kitchens?
We do, usually on an annual or semi-annual schedule matched to how often the kitchen is used.
What does hood cleaning cost?
We price after seeing the hood, duct and fan, and you get the estimate itemized and in writing.
Wheaton contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Yes: contractors register online with the City; $75 fee, renewed annually. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Wheaton?
Yes. Our crews work across Wheaton, including Downtown Wheaton, Wheaton Center, Danada Square area — ZIP 60189, 60187 — and nearby Glen Ellyn, Winfield, Glendale Heights.
Working in Wheaton
- Downtime costs you covers, so Wheaton work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Building & Code Enforcement Department and the fire department when the job needs them.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
Downtown WheatonWheaton CenterDanada Square area
ZIP 60189ZIP 60187
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Commercial Kitchen Hood InstallationType I and II hoods, grease duct, fans and makeup air, built to NFPA 96.
Grease Trap Installation & CleaningTraps and interceptors installed, cleaned and logged for inspectors.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.