The benefits of choosing a certified company for your commercial restaurant kitchen hood cleaning
It’s that time when you really need to get your commercial kitchen hood(s) cleaned and you now have to search the area for someone reliable to get the job done. So how do you go about finding the right company for a thorough cleaning that satisfies regulations? You don’t want to have to go through the hassle of paying someone to clean the hood only to find out that they didn’t follow regulations and now you have to either call them back or find someone else and pay double or more. It’s important to get the job done right the first time–your time is valuable and there’s no need to waste funds when you could save it or use it on something worthwhile. That’s why understanding what it means to be a certified company in commercial kitchen hood cleaning is so important.
What’s the difference between a certified company and one that’s not certified?
The Certified Hood and Duct Cleaners Association (CHDCA) is the body that certifies companies throughout the USA and Ontario, Canada. The CHDCA is a Kitchen Grease Exhaust Cleaning Certification Professional Association that represents an extensive network of Certified Hood & Duct Cleaners throughout North America who are experts in their field. In order to become certified through this association, a company has to have over 500 hours of recent experience, cleaned 10 different restaurants, provide 10 sets of before and after pictures, have liability insurance, and pass a 140 question written exam. Said exam is created based on the NFPA 96 Standards which are the standard for ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations. These standards were developed as requirements to reduce the possible fire hazard of both private and public commercial cooking operations.
With that in mind, it’s easy to see why choosing a certified company could be worthwhile. If they’re certified, you can be confident that they’re experienced, know the standard requirements so that you can avoid fire damage and pass inspection, and you can ask for before and after images of their past work. Perhaps most importantly is the fact that a certified company must have liability insurance–this means that if for any reason something goes wrong, the insurance company will take care of it. Otherwise, if you chose a company that’s not certified and an issue came up, you would be financially responsible for resolving the issue. With a certified company you know exactly what you’re paying for and that’s both quality and assurance of completion.
How do I know if the company is certified?
You can ask the company for their certification number and the certification if self to ensure that they’re certified kitchen hood cleaners.
Power Wash Master is a certified company made of a qualified team that has experience working with all kitchen hood sizes. They are very transparent with their clients and follow up to ensure their client is satisfied with their work. Power Wash Master often finds hidden hood design mistakes that the previous hood installer made and they advise their clients on how to fix the error to avoid any future fire hazards. This invaluable input can protect your business. Power Wash Master is so committed to their clients that they go above and beyond just telling you what needs to be fixed, they will follow up with you until all design mistakes are resolved so that you can be assured your kitchen hood is in the best shape possible to protect you and your company. Power Wash Master follows regulations to the T–they don’t cut corners. They also have their lift sensors list certification which allows them to work at higher elevations or heights. With Power Wash Master, the cleaning service is guaranteed; they will return right away to clean any spots. You will be fully satisfied and protected with Power Wash Master.