METRO VANCOUVER EXHAUST CLEANING
Cleaned to Bare Metal and Documented for Your Inspector
NFPA 96-compliant exhaust cleaning with official fire marshal inspection tags and compliance certificates. Trusted by Rogers Arena, The Keg, and Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel.
NFPA 96 Compliance
Scheduled Exhaust Cleaning
Complete Hood-to-fan Cleaning
Long-term Service Agreements
24/7 Emergency Services
Commercial Kitchen Hood & Vent Cleaning in Metro Vancouver
We serve restaurants, hotels, arenas, healthcare facilities, food courts, food processing plants, and institutional kitchens and more throughout metro Vancouver, including Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Langley, Surrey and Fraser Valley. TCS Exhaust Services makes sure every component of your Commercial kitchen's ventilation system – from the roof to the cooking line is inspected, cleaned and certified for your safety.
NOT A GENERAL DUCT CLEANER
A Dedicated Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Specialist You Can Rely On
Many facility operators hire general duct cleaning companies for kitchen exhaust work, only to discover those crews lack NFPA 96 expertise and cannot produce fire marshal-ready certification tags. The result is a failed inspection, a lapsed insurance policy, or worse. TCS Commercial Exhaust Cleaning Inc. is a dedicated commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning company, not a general ventilation contractor. Every service we perform follows NFPA 96 standards, and every completed job includes an official tamper-evident inspection tag affixed directly to your hood. That tag is your documented proof of compliance for fire marshals, health authorities, and commercial property insurers. When your facility's fire safety record depends on the crew doing the work, the distinction between a general cleaner and a focused exhaust specialist is the difference between a passed inspection and a citation.
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Official NFPA 96 inspection tags and compliance certificates issued after every service for fire marshals, health authorities, and insurers
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Complete bare-metal degreasing of the entire exhaust network, from stainless steel canopy hoods through all ductwork to rooftop fans
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Enterprise digital reporting with comprehensive before-and-after photo audits delivered after each visit
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Flexible overnight and split-shift service windows scheduled around your kitchen's operating hours to prevent operational disruption
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Emergency services available 24/7 for urgent compliance or fire safety situations
PREVENT, RESTORE, INSTALL
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Services from Hood to Rooftop Fan
Whether your facility needs scheduled preventive maintenance or a full system restoration to clear fire marshal citations, Total Commercial Exhaust delivers NFPA 96-compliant results with documented proof of compliance.
Exhaust System Restoration / Code Compliance Cleaning
Intensive bare-metal remediation for neglected or non-compliant systems facing fire marshal citations, insurance warnings, or ownership transitions.
Heavy mechanical scraping & chemical stripping
Fire code remediation
Photo audit & verification certificate
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Installation & Repair
UL-listed access door installation, baffle filter exchange programs, exhaust vent installation, and kitchen line deep degreasing for complete facility maintenance.
Complete exhaust system installation
Duct water leak testing
Fire-rated access panel installation
FOUR STEPS, EVERY SERVICE
Our Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Process
We clean the complete system path, starting at the stainless-steel canopy hoods and baffle filters, moving through all vertical and horizontal ductwork, and terminating at the rooftop upblast fan.
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Canopy hoods & baffle filters
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Vertical & horizontal ductwork
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Rooftop upblast fan
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Inspection tag & photo report
PHOTO DOCUMENTATION
What a Completed Clean Looks Like
Before-and-after photo audits are delivered after each visit, so you have a record of every component cleaned.
Hood wall and drip edge
Hood canopy underside
Hood interior and filters
MONTHLY TO ANNUAL
Understanding Your Required Service Intervals
The NFPA 96 standard establishes strict, legally enforced maintenance schedules based entirely on your kitchen’s cooking volume and fuel type.
Solid fuel
Monthly
Solid-fuel operations (wood-fired pizza ovens, charcoal grills, commercial smokers).
High volume
Quarterly
High-volume operations (24-hour diners, heavy charbroiling lines, high-output fry stations).
Moderate volume
Semi-annually
Moderate-volume commercial kitchens (casual dining, full-service hotel restaurants).
Low volume
Annually
Low-volume or seasonal facilities (community halls, seasonal snack bars, day camps).
CUSTOM CLEANING SCHEDULES
Scheduled Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Agreements
Total Commercial Exhaust provides scheduled commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning and restaurant hood-cleaning services throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Commercial kitchens may require exhaust cleaning several times per year depending on the type of cooking, fuel used, daily operating hours, cooking volume and the amount of grease buildup inside the system.
We create customized cleaning schedules for restaurants, hotels, commercial kitchens, food-production facilities and other cooking operations. Service may be scheduled monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually based on the kitchen’s operations and exhaust-system requirements.
Scheduled exhaust-cleaning service can include:
Commercial kitchen hood canopy cleaning
Accessible grease-duct cleaning
Rooftop or inline exhaust-fan cleaning
Service documentation and cleaning reminders
Stainless-steel baffle filter cleaning
Equalizer box cleaning
Before-and-after photographs
SITE ASSESSMENT FIRST
Long-term Service Agreements
Total Commercial Exhaust offers long-term scheduled commercial kitchen exhaust-cleaning agreements.
Customers who enter into a long-term service agreement may qualify for preferred pricing, with loyalty savings increasing throughout the agreement term. The specific agreement length, cleaning frequency, scope and pricing are customized for each commercial kitchen.
Contact Total Commercial Exhaust to arrange a site assessment and receive a customized commercial kitchen exhaust-cleaning schedule and quote.
OUR CUSTOMERS
Trusted by Vancouver’s Leading Venues and Restaurant Groups
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Read Our Reviews
Here are some testimonials left by our satisfied customers:
Smooth Installation
‘Great to work with Paulo and the TCS team. We were able to assist on two projects for a restaurant in Yaletown - great communication from TCS and they made the install run smoothly for us’
- Michael T.
Highly Recommended
‘From start to finish, Total Commercial Solutions impressed us with their commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Our project was completed efficiently, and the finished product exceeded all expectations.’
- Jamel K.
Professional Services
‘We have used TCS for cleaning out our building's garbage chute and dryer duct exhaust vents. They are very good at communicating in a timely manner and did excellent work.
I find them very knowledgeable and forward thinking. They will be doing some exterior painting on our high-rise this spring. I'm confident that the results will be up to our standards!’
- Gonzo G.
FIRE SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY BODIES
Professional Affiliations and Credentials
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Frequently Asked Questions about Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
Here are the answers to some common questions:
CUSTOMIZED QUOTES
Get Your Facility's Exhaust System Assessed
TCS Commercial Exhaust Cleaning Inc. is a focused commercial kitchen exhaust specialist trusted by recognizable Vancouver venues like Rogers Arena and The Keg, and we provide the compliance documentation your facility needs. Whether you're scheduling routine NFPA 96 maintenance, addressing a fire marshal citation, or setting up a long-term cleaning agreement, our team will assess your system and deliver a customized quote based on your kitchen's actual output and requirements.
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Emergency services available 24/7. Call or submit your request online.
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