Kitchen hood and exhaust system cleaning: the complete system in one visit
Exhaust system cleaning covers the whole path grease takes out of the kitchen. Grease does not stop at the hood. It moves through the filters, into the duct and past the fan. HoodEx cleans the whole kitchen hood and exhaust system as one connected pathway: hood, filters, duct, ESP or ecology unit where fitted, and exhaust fan, in one coordinated visit.
- We inspect before we quote
- Report with before and after photos
- Day and night shifts
Your kitchen exhaust system, in one picture
Smoke and grease rise from the cooking line into the hood, pass through the filters, travel up the duct and leave through the fan. Some kitchens also have an ESP or ecology unit in the path. HoodEx cleans that whole path.
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Hood. The first line of capture above the cook line.
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Filters. Baffle filters that trap grease before it reaches the duct.
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Exhaust Duct. The hidden network carrying air — and grease — out of the building.
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ESP Unit. Electrostatic precipitators used in select kitchen setups.
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Exhaust Fan. The motor that pulls contaminated air out of the kitchen.
What's included
- Kitchen hood: canopy interior and exterior, grease channels and capture edges
- Exhaust filters: degreased, descaled and dried
- Exhaust duct: full internal runs, including sections that need mechanical brush access
- ESP or ecology unit: collector cells and housing, where fitted
- Exhaust fan: blades, housing and motor compartment
- A company-attested report with before and after photos and recommendations
- A cleaning certificate showing the cleaning date and the next due date
Every cleaning ends with a company-attested report that includes before and after photos and recommendations, plus a cleaning certificate showing the cleaning date and the next due date. Our cleaning follows the NFPA 96 standard, and the certificate states it.
Signs it needs cleaning
- Grease anywhere along the system: hood edges, filters, duct access panels or the fan
- Cooking odours that linger
- Weaker extraction than before
- No record of when the whole system, not just the hood, was last cleaned
How we do it
One inspection, one schedule and one report cover the whole system, so you are not coordinating several separate jobs. We assess your system first and recommend a schedule based on what we find.
Is kitchen exhaust cleaning the same as hood cleaning? Not quite. Hood cleaning covers the canopy and, usually, the filters. Exhaust system cleaning covers the whole path the air and grease take out of the building.
Frequently asked questions
What is exhaust system cleaning?
Exhaust system cleaning means cleaning every part of the kitchen exhaust path, not only the hood: the filters, the duct, the ESP or ecology unit where fitted, and the exhaust fan. HoodEx does it in one visit and gives you a company-attested report with before and after photos and recommendations.
What is kitchen hood exhaust cleaning?
Kitchen hood exhaust cleaning means cleaning the whole system rather than the hood alone: the hood, filters, duct, ESP unit where fitted, and the exhaust fan. HoodEx does it in one visit and gives you a company-attested report with before and after photos and recommendations.
What is the difference between hood cleaning and kitchen exhaust cleaning?
Hood cleaning covers the canopy and capture area. Kitchen exhaust cleaning covers the whole system: hood, filters, duct, fan and any ESP unit. Cleaning only the hood and filters leaves most of the grease in the duct.
What do I receive after the cleaning?
A company-attested report with before and after photos and recommendations, plus a cleaning certificate showing the cleaning date and the next due date. Our cleaning follows the NFPA 96 standard, and the certificate states it. Every job includes both, and you can keep them for your records or show them to your landlord, insurer or inspecting authority.
How long does a complete system clean take?
It depends on the size and condition of the system. We can give you a time estimate after an inspection.
Who does the best kitchen exhaust system cleaning in the UAE?
Nobody can prove that claim, so look at what you can verify: an inspection before the quote, every part cleaned (hood, filters, duct, ESP unit and fan), and a report with before and after photos. HoodEx does all three, with day and night shifts across all seven emirates.
Is kitchen extract cleaning the same as exhaust system cleaning?
Yes. Kitchen extract cleaning, extraction cleaning and exhaust system cleaning all mean cleaning the whole path from the hood to the fan: the canopy, the filters, the duct, the ESP or ecology unit where fitted, and the exhaust fan.
More questions? See our full FAQ.
Helpful guides
Which degreasers work on commercial kitchen hoods and filters, which surfaces they can damage, and the safety steps to follow before you clean.
How the carbon filters in a kitchen ecology unit control odour, the signs they are saturated, and when restoring the carbon is an option instead of replacing.
The factors that set the price of commercial kitchen hood and exhaust cleaning in the UAE, and why a fixed price without an inspection is a warning sign.
Where we do this
Kitchen exhaust cleaning UAE-wide. HoodEx is a kitchen exhaust cleaning company in UAE: restaurant exhaust cleaning and kitchen exhaust system cleaning in all seven emirates and Al Ain. Our complete exhaust system cleaning team works in every emirate, with day and night shifts.
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Not sure what your system needs? We inspect it first and recommend only what's needed.