What a hood cleaning estimate is for
Restaurant owners compare hood cleaning bids by price per visit and get burned by companies that only wipe the hood. An estimate that lists hood length, duct runs, fan, access panels needed and the photo report shows what a complete cleaning includes, and states the schedule the fire code sets for their cooking.
What to put on a hood cleaning estimate
- Hood length and filters.
- Duct runs, horizontal and vertical.
- Exhaust fan and grease containment.
- Access panels needed.
- Cleaning frequency for the cooking type.
- Photo report and service label.
A worked example
A 12 foot hood over a fryer line, a short duct and a roof fan. High-volume cooking, cleaned every three months.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood, plenum and filters cleaned | 12 | ft | Your price |
| Horizontal duct cleaned | 10 | ft | Your price |
| Vertical duct cleaned | 14 | ft | Your price |
| Upblast exhaust fan cleaned | 1 | each | Your price |
| Access panel installed | 1 | each | Your price |
Put access panels on the first estimate. A duct you cannot reach is a duct you cannot clean.
Line items hood cleaning companies use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Hood, plenum and filters cleaned | ft | Hood length in feet. |
| Horizontal duct cleaned | ft | Accessible runs; access panels used. |
| Vertical duct cleaned | ft | Riser to the roof. |
| Upblast exhaust fan cleaned | each | Fan bowl, blades and housing. |
| Grease containment on fan | each | Absorbent filter or box. |
| Access panel installed | each | Where the duct cannot be reached. |
| Fan hinge kit | each | So the fan can be tilted for cleaning. |
| Filter exchange | each | Swap of baffle filters between cleanings. |
| Fan belt replacement | each | Belt size noted for next time. |
| First clean of a neglected system | hour | Extra time for heavy buildup. |
| Service label and photo report | each | Label on the hood and photos for the owner. |
| Wastewater handling | each | Captured and disposed under local rules. |
Terms and deposit language for hood cleaning
- Deposit. No deposit on scheduled cleanings for accounts in good standing. First cleans of neglected systems are paid half at booking.
- Payment. Billed after each cleaning, or monthly on a yearly plan; due within the terms on the invoice.
- Warranty. You clean the hood, accessible duct and fan to bare metal where reachable and show it in photos. Areas without access are noted, not claimed as cleaned.
- Cleanings happen after closing; the kitchen is clear of food and staff gear.
- Areas that cannot be reached are listed on the report with the access panels needed.
- Frequency follows the local fire code for the kitchen's type of cooking.
How to fill it in
- Put in your business details once; this browser keeps them for every template.
- Fill in the customer and the job.
- Change the line items to fit this job and add your prices.
- Set tax, the deposit and the good-until date.
- Print to PDF, download Word or CSV, or send it from Koira.
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