Dirty Kitchen Exhaust Canopy Systems And Grease Filters Are A Fire Hazard
Dirty Kitchen Exhaust Canopy Systems And Grease Filters Are A Fire Hazard
Dirty Kitchen Exhaust Canopy Systems And Grease Filters Are A Fire Hazard
Build-up of oil and grease within Kitchen Exhaust Duct Systems is a volatile and highly flammable fuel load – it must be removed.
There is a growing concern regarding the number of restaurant fires occurring in recent times and state fire and emergency services are worried that food retailers, restaurants and takeaways are not meeting their obligations to properly cleaning their kitchen exhaust duct systems to an approved standard.
Australian Standards have implemented strict guidelines on the cleaning and maintenance of commercial kitchen canopies, hoods, ducts and grease filters based on frequency of use.
Many food retail organisations utilise in-house kitchen staff to wipe the front of the canopy or hood only. Quite often staff will remove the hoods grease filters and manually wash on-site, often returning filters not dried properly which can cause issues with further leaking and breakage.
Utilising a specialist kitchen duct cleaner or duct cleaning contractor with knowledge and experience in kitchen exhaust systems, kitchen ducting and roof exhaust fans is your businesses best defence against fire and health risks as well as inspection from Council’s Food Health and Safety Inspectors.
Be sure to have your kitchen exhaust systems, canopies, ductwork and roof fans inspected and certified clean to an approved standard.
Below are some of the most notable kitchen related fires in Australia.
The Stokehouse, Melbourne Victoria.
Melbourne’s iconic The Stokehouse Restaurant was sadly burnt to the ground on a Friday night in January 2014.
Neil Perry’s Rockpool Restaurant, Sydney New South Wales.
Celebrity Chef Neil Perry’s Sydney Rockpool Restaurant is ruined after fire broke out in the kitchen.
Annual Certification – Keep Your Existing Cleaning Arrangements
SafeAir technicians can deep-clean and certify your commercial kitchen exhaust duct systems. Our cost effective planned maintenance services can be tailored easily to your businesses cooking frequency and equipment usage.
Continue Your Existing Cleaning Schedule

Keep your existing cleaning schedules in place and allow SafeAir to perform a certified deep-clean service on your commercial Kitchen Exhaust Duct System.
Add-On A SafeAir Certified Deep-Clean

Allow SafeAir to perform a certified deep-clean service on your Kitchen Exhaust Duct System to ensure your duct cleaning obligations are met to avoid risk.
What’s Included In A Kitchen Exhaust Duct Deep-Clean Service?
Deep-clean the interior of the kitchen exhaust canopy system and associated ducting – technicians will remove any accumulated fuel loads as necessary to ensure there are no deposits capable of sustaining a fire
Roof exhaust fans are deep-cleaned – your kitchen exhaust roof fans will be stripped of any flammable oil or build-up to ensure no ignition is possible from a fuel load, add life back into your roof fans
Add-on a grease filter exchange service – SafeAir will remove your grease laden canopy filters and exchange with a set of fresh and clean filters. We can also remove, hot wash and return to site with your existing filters for a nominal fee if an exchange service is not applicable
Add-on a Kitchen Hygiene Deep-Clean Service – SafeAir technicians will hygienically deep-clean and sanitise all kitchen surfaces including food prep areas and work benches, walls, floors and ceilings. Remove grease build-up from floors to avoid slip or fall hazards and take years of build-up away from your kitchen
Arrange A Site Survey Or Free Quotation
For more information on deep-cleaning your commercial kitchen canopy exhaust duct systems or one of our kitchen hygiene maintenance services, talk to a projects team members on 07 5562 0028 or email us online.
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Annual Certification – Keep Your Existing Cleaning Arrangements
SafeAir technicians can deep-clean and certify your commercial kitchen exhaust duct systems. Our cost effective planned maintenance services can be tailored easily to your businesses cooking frequency and equipment usage.
Continue Your Existing Cleaning Schedule

Keep your existing cleaning schedules in place and allow SafeAir to perform a certified deep-clean service on your commercial Kitchen Exhaust Duct System.
Add-On A SafeAir Certified Deep-Clean Annually

Allow SafeAir to perform a certified deep-clean service on your Kitchen Exhaust Duct System to ensure your duct cleaning obligations are met to avoid risk.
Arrange A Site Survey Or Free Quotation
For more information on deep-cleaning your commercial kitchen canopy exhaust duct systems or one of our kitchen hygiene maintenance services, talk to a projects team members on 07 5562 0028 or contact us online.
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Commercial Kitchen Canopy Exhaust Duct Systems & Grease Filter Services
Ensure your kitchen exhaust duct systems are cleaned and certified annually for removal of any fuel loads and potential fire risks. SafeAir offer professional and affordable kitchen exhaust duct, canopy, roof fan and grease filter cleaning services for our clients at over 500 locations throughout Queensland.

Annual Deep Clean & Certification

Remove Fuel Loads & Fire Risks

Deep Clean Roof Exhaust Fans

Kitchen Hygiene Deep Clean Service
Services >
Commercial Kitchen Canopy Exhaust Duct Systems & Grease Filter Services
Ensure your kitchen exhaust duct systems are cleaned and certified annually for removal of any fuel loads and potential fire risks. SafeAir offer professional and affordable kitchen exhaust duct, canopy, roof fan and grease filter cleaning services for our clients at over 500 locations throughout Queensland.

Annual Deep Clean & Certification

Remove Fuel Loads & Fire Risks

Deep Clean Roof Exhaust Fans

Kitchen Hygiene Deep Clean Service
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