Express Kitchen Hoods, LLC | Mid-Atlantic Commercial Kitchen Specialists | (800) 200-2134
Commercial kitchen hood cleaning, installation, fire suppression inspection, and exhaust fan repair across the Mid-Atlantic - DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and NYC. NFPA 96 certified. Call (800) 200-2134.
Express Kitchen Hoods LLC is the Mid-Atlantic’s full-service commercial kitchen exhaust specialist — NFPA 96 certified hood cleaning, exhaust system installation, fire suppression inspection, and 24/7 emergency service across Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Call (800) 200-2134.
The Mid-Atlantic’s Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Specialist
Express Kitchen Hoods LLC has served commercial kitchen operators across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia metro area for over two decades. We work with independent restaurant operators, multi-unit franchise groups, hotel F&B departments, hospital and university food service, corporate campus dining, food truck operators, and ghost kitchen facilities — any commercial operation with a hood and a kitchen.
Every engagement — from a routine semi-annual cleaning in Bethesda to an emergency suppression recharge at 2 AM in downtown DC — is staffed by IKECA-trained, certified technicians who produce full NFPA 96 documentation suitable for any fire marshal review in the region.
Service Lines
Hood & Duct Cleaning
NFPA 96-compliant grease removal from filters, canopy, plenum, ductwork, and rooftop exhaust fan. Hot-water pressure wash, before-and-after photography, and NFPA 96 certificate of cleaning delivered the same night. Quarterly, semi-annual, and annual service programs. Evening, overnight, and predawn scheduling available to prevent kitchen downtime across DC, MD, and VA.
Hood System Installation
Type I (grease-rated) and Type II commercial exhaust hood design, fabrication, and installation. Custom stainless steel fabrication for non-standard configurations. IMC-engineered CFM calculations, make-up air coordination, and full jurisdiction permit management from DCRA through Virginia county building departments and Maryland county permitting offices. As-built drawings and permit close-out included.
Fire Suppression Service
Semi-annual NFPA 17A inspections for Ansul R-102, Amerex, Kidde, and Badger wet chemical systems. Fusible link replacement, nozzle verification, cylinder inspection, pull station testing. Emergency 24/7 recharge after suppression activation anywhere in DC, MD, and VA. New system installation and UL 300 upgrade for non-compliant older systems.
Fan & Duct Repair
Emergency and scheduled exhaust fan repair and replacement, hinge kit installation, belt and motor service, and grease duct replacement (including non-compliant galvanized and spiral duct). Access panel cutting for NFPA 96 compliance. 24/7 emergency fan repair dispatch for the full Mid-Atlantic service area.
Service Area
| State / Jurisdiction | Primary Markets | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | All DC wards and neighborhoods | (800) 200-2134 |
| Maryland | Montgomery, PG, Howard, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s | (240) 771-3473 |
| Virginia | Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria) | (571) 556-1700 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia metro, central PA | (800) 200-2134 |
| New York | NYC metro area | (800) 200-2134 |
Why Choose Express Kitchen Hoods LLC
- ✓IKECA-certified technicians — International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association trained and certified
- ✓Full-service: cleaning, installation, suppression, and fan repair under one contract
- ✓24/7 emergency dispatch for suppression activations and fan failures throughout DC, MD, VA
- ✓Same-night documentation — certificates and photo reports emailed before the next business day
- ✓Multi-location franchise master service agreements with consolidated billing and compliance portal integration
- ✓Licensed and insured in DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Express Kitchen Hoods LLC different from a national cleaning chain?
Unlike national franchise cleaning chains that dispatch subcontractors of varying quality, Express Kitchen Hoods LLC employs our own IKECA-certified technicians for every service call. Our owner-operated model means client relationships and service quality are managed directly — not through a franchise network. Our technicians know the specific fire marshal requirements in DC, Montgomery County, Fairfax County, and every other jurisdiction we serve, and they produce documentation formatted for local inspection compliance from day one.
Do you offer combined hood cleaning and suppression inspection contracts?
Yes. Our annual compliance contracts bundle NFPA 96 hood cleaning at the correct interval for your kitchen type with the required semi-annual NFPA 17A suppression inspections under a single agreement. One contractor, one invoice, one compliance calendar for both your hood and suppression requirements. Multi-location bundled contracts available for franchise groups and property management companies across the Mid-Atlantic.
What documentation will I receive after each service?
After each hood cleaning visit: a Certificate of Cleaning (NFPA 96), a field inspection report documenting grease accumulation levels and any system deficiencies found, and before-and-after photos of all cleaned components — all delivered by email the same night. After each suppression inspection: an NFPA 17A inspection report, a new inspection tag affixed to the system, and a record of any components replaced. All documentation is formatted for immediate use in fire marshal review or health department compliance submissions.
Express Kitchen Hoods LLC
DC · Maryland · Virginia · Pennsylvania · New York — full-service, NFPA 96 certified, 24/7 emergency.
(800) 200-2134 — Main Line