How often should a commercial kitchen hood be cleaned?

Per NFPA 96 standards: kitchens with charbroilers, wok ranges, or solid-fuel equipment require cleaning every 3 months; high-volume full-service restaurants every 6 months; and low-use or seasonal kitchens annually. Express Kitchen Hoods provides NFPA 96 compliant bare-steel cleaning with same-night certificates.

What areas do you serve?

Express Kitchen Hoods, LLC serves Maryland (Montgomery County, Prince George's, Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Charles, St. Mary's), Virginia (Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Reston, Manassas), Washington DC, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia suburbs, York, Lancaster, Chester County), New York City (all 5 boroughs), and New Jersey. Call (800) 200-2134 for service anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Express Kitchen Hoods, LLC is a fully licensed mechanical, electrical, and fire-protection contractor. We carry full liability insurance and all work is performed by our own technicians — no subcontractors. We are NFPA 96 certified and FDNY compliant for New York City projects.

Do you install CaptiveAire hoods?

Yes. We are CaptiveAire specialists and also install Accurex, NAKS, and custom-fabricated Type I and Type II commercial exhaust hoods. Every installation includes shop drawings, MEP engineering coordination, and permit support. Call (800) 200-2134 for an estimate.

Do you offer emergency hood repair service?

Yes. Our 24/7 emergency response team is available around the clock for Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and surrounding areas. Same-day response is available for urgent kitchen ventilation failures, suppression system activations, and fire inspection correction order situations. Call (800) 200-2134 anytime.

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A look at commercial kitchen hood installations, cleaning services, and fire suppression systems we've completed across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

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Choose the type of hood required for your commercial kitchen.

TYPE 1 HOOD

Griddle, Pizza, Range, Grills, Fryers, Tandoori, Gyro Broilers, Solid Fuel

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TYPE 2 HOOD

Dishwashers, Steam Pots, Smokers, Convection Ovens

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Serving the Mid-Atlantic Region

Experience professional excellence across MD, VA, DC, and PA. Our dedicated team maintains the highest standards in commercial ventilation safety.

Professional Services

Our Premium Solutions

Comprehensive commercial kitchen ventilation solutions to keep your restaurant safe, compliant, and operating at peak efficiency.

Restaurant Hood Cleaning

Professional "bare steel" cleaning of commercial kitchen hoods, exhaust fans, and grease ducts. We ensure full NFPA 96 compliance to satisfy health inspectors and insurance requirements.

NFPA 96 Certified Cleaning
Bare Steel Standard Guaranteed
Before & After Photo Documentation
Grease Containment Systems

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Commercial Hood Installation

Expert installation of Type 1 and Type 2 commercial exhaust hoods. We specialize in top brands like CaptiveAire, Accurex, and Greenheck for restaurants and ghost kitchens.

CaptiveAire & Accurex Specialists
Type 1 & Type 2 Hoods
Make-Up Air Units (MUA)
Pollution Control Units (PCU)

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Exhaust Fan Service & Repair

Comprehensive maintenance for commercial exhaust fans and make-up air units. Services include belt replacement, motor change-outs, and hinge kit installation.

Fan Motor Replacement
Belt & Bearing Service
Hinge Kit Installation
Grease Box Installation

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System Repair & Maintenance

24/7 emergency repair for kitchen ventilation systems. We diagnose and fix airflow issues, noisy fans, and electrical controls to keep your kitchen running.

24/7 Emergency Repairs
Airflow Troubleshooting
Electrical Control Repair
Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

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Fire Suppression Systems

Certified installation and inspection of Ansul, Pyrochem, Amerex, and Buckeye fire suppression systems. UL-300 upgrades and semi-annual inspections.

UL-300 System Installation
Semi-Annual Inspections
Ansul & Pyrochem Certified
System Recharge & Tagging

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Pressure Washing Services

Deep cleaning for restaurant exteriors, dumpster pads, and loading docks. Remove unsightly grease stains and odors with high-temperature pressure washing.

Hot Water Pressure Washing
Dumpster Pad Degreasing
Sidewalk & Entryway Cleaning
Gum & Stain Removal

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From complex installations to specialized maintenance plans, our engineering team designs bespoke systems tailored specifically to your kitchen's unique requirements.

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Mid-Atlantic & Northeast USA

Commercial Kitchen Hood Services in Maryland, Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania & NYC

Express Kitchen Hoods, LLC is the East Coast's premier supplier and installer of commercial exhaust hoods and fire suppression systems — with over 20 years of expertise and 6 regional offices from Rockville, MD to Manhattan, NYC.

Whether you need restaurant hood cleaning in Montgomery County, a brand-new CaptiveAire hood installation in Northern Virginia, or Ansul fire suppression system service in Washington DC — our licensed team delivers every job to NFPA 96 standards with full permit support, shop drawings, and MEP engineer coordination included.

Our commercial kitchen ventilation services cover all five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island) with FDNY-compliant grease duct fabrication and Type I hood installations. In Maryland we serve every major county: Montgomery, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Howard, Baltimore, Frederick, Charles, and St. Mary's. In Virginia we cover Fairfax County, Arlington County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, and the cities of Alexandria, Reston, Manassas, and Woodbridge.

As a full-service licensed contractor we handle grease duct design and fabrication, exhaust fan repair and replacement, make-up air (DOAS) systems, UL-300 fire suppression upgrades, and more — all under one roof, no subcontractors. Call (800) 200-2134 for an estimate.

20+ Years of Expertise

Thousands of commercial exhaust systems installed and maintained across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Deep hands-on knowledge of CaptiveAire, Accurex, NAKS, and custom-fabricated hoods.

NFPA 96 & FDNY Compliant

Every hood cleaning meets the NFPA 96 bare-steel standard required by health inspectors and insurance carriers. NYC installations are fully FDNY compliant with NYC Department of Buildings code.

One-Stop Licensed Shop

Licensed mechanical, electrical, and fire-protection contractor — all services under one roof in the DC–Maryland–Virginia region. No subcontractors, no coordination headaches.

24/7 Emergency Service

Our emergency response team is available around the clock serving Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and surrounding areas with same-day response when your kitchen can't wait.

Where We Work

Hood Cleaning & Installation Near You

Six regional offices providing rapid response across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Maryland

(240) 771-3473

Rockville · Bethesda · Silver Spring · Gaithersburg · Baltimore · Annapolis · Columbia · Frederick

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Hood Installation
Fire Suppression

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Virginia

(571) 556-1700

Fairfax · Arlington · Alexandria · Tysons · Reston · Manassas · Woodbridge · Leesburg

Hood Cleaning
Hood Installation
Exhaust Fan Repair

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Washington DC

(800) 200-2134

Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Navy Yard

24/7 Hood Cleaning
Fire Suppression
Ansul Inspections

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Pennsylvania

(800) 200-2134

Philadelphia, Oxford, West Chester, King of Prussia, East Stroudsburg

Hood Installation
Hood Cleaning
Permit Support

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New York City

(800) 200-2134

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, White Plains

FDNY-Compliant Installation
Grease Duct Fabrication
Type I Hoods

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New Jersey

(800) 200-2134

Newark · Jersey City · Paterson · Elizabeth · Trenton

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Fire Suppression
Exhaust Systems

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