Kitchen Hood Cleaning Companies in Boston

Who is allowed to clean kitchen hoods in Boston?

People who are certified by an approved agency and registered with the Boston Fire Department for the current year. Each crew needs at least one certified technician on site (Boston ordinance 16-53.3).

Is Boston registration for the company or the person?

The person. The Boston list names each registered cleaner or inspector and the company they work for; we group them by company.

How often must a restaurant hood be inspected in Massachusetts?

Monthly for solid-fuel cooking, quarterly for high-volume cooking such as 24-hour, charbroiling or wok cooking, semi-annually for moderate volume and annually for low volume (Mass. DFS).

When does a Boston registration expire?

At the end of each calendar year; it must be renewed every year (Boston ordinance 16-53.3).

Why are some companies from other states?

The Boston list includes registered cleaners from companies based in several states. Each listing shows the company’s city and the service area it states.

How much does hood cleaning cost in Boston?

We found no Boston company that posts prices. Third-party estimates are on our cost guide, with their sources and dates.

What is a hood cleaning deficiency report?

A written notice of problems the cleaner found. In NYC companies must give the customer a written letter about deficiencies and notify the FDNY (FDNY notice). In Boston companies must give deficiency reports to the owner, with a copy to Fire Prevention, including when there is no on-site exhaust system diagram (Boston Fire Department). In Massachusetts a certificate holder must notify the local fire department within 48 hours of an out-of-compliance system (Mass. DFS).

Who can inspect a restaurant hood system in Massachusetts?

Only holders of a Type 1 license. Type 2 (restricted) license holders cannot inspect; they may only clean systems on their own property (Mass. DFS).

How do I check that a Boston hood cleaner is registered?

Ask for the name of the technician who will do the work and look for that person on the Boston Fire Department’s registered list for the current year (2026 list, PDF). Registration is for the person, so check the name, not just the company.

Where can I complain about a bad hood cleaning in Massachusetts?

If you believe the work did not meet the code, you can file a complaint with your local fire department (Mass. DFS). In Boston, Fire Prevention is at 617-343-3628 (Boston Fire Department).

Can restaurant staff clean the hood system in Massachusetts?

Only with a license. A Type 2 restricted license lets the holder clean systems on their own property, but not inspect them; inspections need a Type 1 license (Mass. DFS; license application page).