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Sydney NSW · AS1851.6 Compliance
AS1851.6-compliant commercial kitchen hood, canopy, filter and exhaust ductwork cleaning across Sydney. Photographic evidence, ANTA grease depth recording, post-clean certificate for insurance and council records.
Sydney commercial kitchen hood cleaning under AS1851.6 is required monthly for heavy cooking, quarterly for medium, and six-monthly for light. Most Sydney restaurant insurers require a current certificate at policy renewal — out-of-date hood cleaning is the single most common claims-denial trigger after a kitchen fire. Pro Clean Corp provides photographic evidence, ANTA grease depth readings (pre/post), and a PDF certificate within 24 hours of every clean.
Full hood and canopy interior degrease — accessible surfaces stripped to bare metal. Caustic chemical hot wash, manual scrape on heavy grease, rinse and dry. Grease pre-clean reading recorded for AS1851.6.
Baffle and mesh filter removal, off-site caustic dip or steam clean, reinstallation. Monthly filter swap-out program available — fresh filters installed on arrival, used filters cleaned and returned next visit.
Ductwork degrease at every access point — drop panel, T-junction, riser. Where access is restricted, additional access panels are cut and re-fitted to AS1668.2 to provide future cleaning access.
Roof-top extraction fan unit, motor housing and impeller degrease. Removed-and-cleaned for heavily caked impellers. Lubrication check, V-belt tension check, motor temperature pre/post recording.
Make-up air filter replacement and supply ducting check. Balanced extraction depends on functioning make-up air — most kitchens lose 20–30% extraction performance from blocked or missing make-up air filters.
Post-clean certificate of compliance, ANTA Grease Depth Test reading (pre/post), full photographic log of every surface before and after. PDF report emailed within 24 hours of completion for insurance and council records.
AS1851.6 frequencies depend on cooking volume and fuel type. Heavy cooking (charcoal grills, deep-fry, wok) requires monthly cleaning. Medium cooking (most restaurants, RSL clubs, hotels) requires quarterly cleaning. Light cooking (sandwich, coffee, microwave only) requires six-monthly. Most Sydney restaurant insurers require a current AS1851.6 certificate at policy renewal — gap longer than the standard frequency is a common claims-denial trigger.
Sydney commercial kitchen hood cleaning runs $480–$850 for a single small canopy (single fryer, single grill), $850–$1,800 for a typical mid-size restaurant kitchen (full canopy, baffle filters, accessible ductwork to 3m), and $1,800–$4,500+ for large multi-canopy commercial kitchens (RSL clubs, hotels, large restaurants). Add $280–$650 for ductwork above 6m. Quarterly contract pricing is typically 15–22% cheaper than ad-hoc.
Most Sydney commercial cooking insurance policies (Vero, AIG, QBE, Allianz hospitality covers) require AS1851.6 frequencies to be maintained as a condition of cover for fire and business interruption. A kitchen fire investigated and found to have an out-of-date hood cleaning certificate is the single most common claims denial in Sydney hospitality insurance. Pro Clean Corp keeps clients on a calendared program with reminder 30 days ahead of due date.
A typical mid-size Sydney restaurant hood, baffle filters and accessible ductwork is 4–7 hours overnight (10pm–5am common). Multi-canopy clubs and hotels take 8–14 hours and are typically split across two nights. Make-up air and roof-top fan work can extend by 1–3 hours. Pro Clean Corp guarantees kitchen ready-to-trade by service open the following day, written into the contract.
Yes. Every surface is photographed before, during and after the clean, plus ANTA Grease Depth Test readings (millimetres of residual grease) recorded pre and post. PDF report emailed within 24 hours, retained on Pro Clean Corp record for seven years. This is the documentation Sydney insurers and councils ask for if there is ever a question about whether the clean was performed.
Yes. Where existing access is insufficient, Pro Clean Corp cuts additional access panels in compliance with AS1668.2, fitted with food-grade gaskets and resealed. Typical install is $180–$320 per panel. Most older Sydney kitchens benefit from 2–4 additional panels to allow full AS1851.6 compliance at every future clean.
Yes. Pro Clean Corp hood-cleaning technicians hold Working at Heights, EWP (Elevated Work Platform), Confined Space Entry and Hot Work permits as required per site. $20M public liability with Vero/AIG, workers compensation through icare NSW, and named-insured contract works covering any kitchen equipment damage during the clean.
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Calendar-managed compliance. Photographic evidence. Kitchen ready-to-trade guarantee. $20M PL with Vero/AIG.