Question 1

How often should a commercial kitchen hood be cleaned?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What areas do you serve?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Are you licensed and insured?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Do you install CaptiveAire hoods?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Do you offer emergency hood repair service?

Accepted Answer

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.

CaptiveAire Service in Chesterfield

Greater Richmond kitchens, one installer for the hood and the duct

Cities and neighborhoods in Chesterfield County

Midlothian

Bon Air

Chester

Brandermill

Woodlake

Meadowbrook

CaptiveAire installation in Chesterfield County