Bear Maintenance Services Details
Bear Maintenance is your single-source partner for keeping commercial facilities safe, efficient, and compliant across the Midwest and beyond.
Professional Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Services
Keeping Your Kitchen Safe, Efficient, and Code-Compliant
Behind every successful commercial kitchen is a properly maintained exhaust system that keeps the air clean, removes grease-laden vapors, and helps protect staff, customers, and property from potential fire hazards. Over time, grease and smoke residue accumulate throughout the entire exhaust system, including the hood, access panels, ductwork, and exhaust fan, creating a hidden fire risk if not cleaned on a routine schedule.
Our professional kitchen exhaust cleaning services are designed to remove grease buildup, improve ventilation performance, and help maintain compliance with NFPA 96 fire code standards and local requirements. We provide comprehensive cleaning from hood to fan, including hoods, filters, ducts, access panels, and rooftop exhaust fans. To support documentation and compliance requirements, we also provide before-and-after service documentation, inspection findings, and NFPA 96 cleaning reports upon completion.
We proudly serve restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, and commercial food service facilities, helping maintain safer kitchens, improve air quality, reduce fire risk, and extend the life of critical exhaust equipment.
What Our Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Includes
Our certified technicians perform a full-system cleaning—not just a surface wipe:
Exhaust Hood Cleaning: Deep degreasing of hood interiors and exteriors , including plenum surfaces where grease accumulates behind the filters.
Filter Cleaning or Replacement: Removal and degreasing of filters for unrestricted airflow , or replacement/exchange where applicable.
Ductwork Cleaning: Thorough removal of grease buildup throughout the entire duct system.
Exhaust Fan Cleaning: Cleaning of fan housings, blades, hinges, and accessible components to support safe and efficient operation.
Access Panel Installation (if needed): Inspection of existing access panels and recommendations for installation, replacement, or repair when additional access is required for cleaning and code compliance.
Before & After Documentation: Detailed photo documentation and service records to support inspection readiness, insurance requirements, and facility recordkeeping.
NFPA 96 Compliance Reporting: Service documentation designed to help facilities maintain compliance with NFPA 96 standards and local fire safety requirements.
Additional Kitchen Exhaust Services
Maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen exhaust system requires more than routine cleaning. We provide a range of specialized services designed to improve system accessibility, support code compliance, protect rooftop assets, and simplify ongoing maintenance.
Compliance & Accessory Installation
Many exhaust systems require upgrades and accessories to remain accessible, serviceable, and compliant with current standards. Our team installs and services key components that improve maintenance access, support safer operation, and help protect your facility from grease-related damage.
Access panel installation, replacement, and repair for proper inspection and cleaning access
Fan hinge kit installation to improve safety and serviceability during rooftop maintenance
Weatherproof electrical whip installation to help protect electrical connections from outdoor exposure
Grease containment systems designed to minimize rooftop contamination
Roof protection systems that help reduce grease-related roof damage
Recommendations and upgrades that support ongoing code compliance
Roof Deep Cleaning Services
Grease discharged from kitchen exhaust systems can accumulate on rooftops over time, creating safety hazards and accelerating roof deterioration. Our roof deep cleaning services help remove grease contamination, restore affected areas, and protect the long-term condition of your roofing system.
Removal of grease buildup and rooftop contaminants
Cleaning and restoration of affected roof surfaces
Grease spill remediation and contamination management
Preventative measures to reduce future grease-related damage
Recommendations to help extend roof life and reduce maintenance costs
Compliance Documentation & Reporting
Proper documentation is an important part of maintaining a compliant kitchen exhaust system. We provide detailed reporting and service records to help facilities remain organized, prepared for inspections, and aligned with NFPA 96 requirements.
NFPA 96 documentation and cleaning reports
Cleaning verification records
Before-and-after photographic documentation
Inspection readiness support
Compliance recommendations and maintenance recordkeeping guidance
Baffle Filter Exchange Program
Properly functioning baffle filters play a critical role in airflow performance, grease capture, fire prevention, and overall exhaust system efficiency. While pressure washing can improve the appearance of filters, it often cannot fully remove grease buildup trapped within the internal chambers where grease accumulates over time.
Our Baffle Filter Exchange Program provides a convenient alternative to on-site cleaning. We replace used filters with professionally cleaned and inspected filters on a scheduled basis, helping facilities maintain consistent performance while reducing maintenance demands on staff.
Scheduled filter exchange service
Professionally cleaned and inspected replacement filters
Improved airflow and exhaust system performance
Enhanced grease capture and fire safety protection
Reduced grease accumulation throughout the exhaust system
Support for ongoing compliance and maintenance requirements
This program helps ensure your kitchen exhaust system continues operating efficiently while supporting safety, cleanliness, and regulatory compliance.
