Servicing Geelong & the Surf Coast

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust & Canopy Cleaning in Geelong

Our trained, accredited technicians service Geelong and the Surf Coast direct from our Victorian branch, with every system maintained to AS 1851-2012 and documented in a detailed report.

Request a quote 1800 800 235 No-obligation site assessment
Grease-stained commercial kitchen exhaust canopy before SAIS cleaning
The same kitchen exhaust canopy cleaned back to bright stainless by SAIS
BeforeAfter
Drag the slider to see the same kitchen canopy, before and after. This is what we photograph on every job.
Trusted across 1,000+ sites in NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA & TAS
Since 2003 · 20+ years AS 1851-2012 documented NADCA / CM3 / IKECA

Done locally

Kitchen exhaust cleaning in Geelong, serviced by our own Victorian team

Geelong is one of Victoria’s largest regional centres, with a busy hospitality, education and institutional-kitchen base stretching from the CBD out to Waurn Ponds and the Surf Coast. Whether you run one venue here or a dozen across Victoria, those kitchens need an exhaust-cleaning partner who is genuinely nearby.

We service Geelong with genuinely local scheduling and response. You get a team that knows the area’s venues, turns up when it says it will, and documents every clean with a detailed report. That is documented evidence for your essential safety measures records, proving the ductwork and fan were actually cleaned, not just the canopy.

VIC compliance

Maintained and documented to AS 1851-2012

In Victoria, kitchen-exhaust maintenance generally sits within a building’s essential safety measures (ESM): the safety systems an owner is required to keep maintained and evidence each year in their building’s annual fire-safety report, under the Building Regulations 2018. Based on our reading, that points to a documented cleaning and inspection regime, with records you can produce on request. We do the AS 1851-2012 cleaning and supply the records behind it. We don’t sign the report itself; the building owner and their practitioner complete that.

Read more: Kitchen Exhaust Compliance Guide

Every Geelong clean includes

  • Before & after photo evidence (generally 30+ per job), ready for an insurer, surveyor or audit request
  • A certificate of works completed to AS 1851-2012
  • A detailed report, kept on site for your records
  • A recommended cleaning schedule set to each site’s cooking load

Exhaust systems are maintained to AS 1851-2012, and we schedule around your trading hours to minimise disruption to service.

1,000+ sites across NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA & TAS
100% jobs documented to AS 1851-2012
20+ years in business, since 2003
30+ photos in every report

From one Geelong kitchen to a network of sites across Victoria, the standard doesn’t change. SAIS runs on trained, accredited technicians, same training, same standard, every site. And a detailed report: documented evidence you can hand an insurer, auditor or landlord, proving the ductwork and fan were cleaned, not just the canopy.

How it works

Three steps to a documented Geelong clean

1

Assess & schedule

We assess every site, set the right cleaning frequency for each kitchen's cooking load, and build one schedule across your whole portfolio.
2

Clean to standard

Our trained, accredited technicians clean the canopy, ductwork and fans, maintaining the system to AS 1851-2012 while working around your trading hours.
3

Documented evidence

You get a detailed report, generally with 30 or more photos, plus a certificate for every job. Documented evidence you can hand an insurer, auditor or landlord.

See our work

The hidden sections a surface wipe never reaches

Filters, fans and the inside of the ductwork, where grease really builds. Drag each slider to see the same unit, before and after.
Exhaust fan chamber coated in grease before cleaning
The same kitchen exhaust fan chamber after SAIS cleaning
Before After
Fan chamber : the grease trap behind the impeller
Vertical exhaust duct interior heavily fouled before cleaning
The same vertical kitchen exhaust duct cleaned to bare metal
Before After
Vertical duct : the hidden run a quick wipe never reaches
Exhaust fan blades caked with grease before cleaning
The same exhaust fan blades after SAIS cleaning
Before After
Fan blades : grease baked onto the impeller, on the roof
The clean in action : a canopy taken from grease to gleaming, on site

Coverage

Areas we service around Geelong

We clean and document commercial kitchen exhaust systems right across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast, with genuinely local scheduling. From venue kitchens in the CBD to education and institutional sites out toward Waurn Ponds, the same documented clean and the same evidence pack apply at every site. Suburbs and regions we regularly service include:

  • Geelong CBD
  • Newtown
  • Belmont
  • Waurn Ponds
  • Corio
  • Highton
  • Grovedale
  • Lara
  • Torquay & the Surf Coast
  • Ocean Grove
  • Armstrong Creek
  • Bellarine Peninsula & surrounds

Not sure if we cover your site? If you operate a commercial kitchen anywhere around Geelong, the Bellarine or the Surf Coast, call us on 1800 800 235.

Why SAIS

Why Geelong businesses choose SAIS

A local team you’ll see again

Geelong gets genuinely local scheduling and response, with a team that knows the area’s venues and turns up when it says it will.

Detailed reporting

Every clean comes with a detailed report: generally 30 or more before-and-after photos plus a certificate of works, giving you documented evidence you can hand an insurer, auditor or landlord, proving the ductwork and fan were cleaned, not just the canopy.

Documented to AS 1851-2012

Every clean comes with a compliance certificate and a detailed report, documented to the AS 1851-2012 maintenance standard to support your Victorian obligations.

Trained, accredited technicians

Trained, NADCA/ASCS-certified technicians. The same team, to the same standard, every visit. We’ve been doing this since 2003.

One standard across every site

Run one venue here or several across Victoria, you get the same crew, the same standard and the same report format at every site. One point of contact and one consolidated set of records, so no single site quietly falls behind.

Documented cleaning for every Geelong kitchen

Tell us about your site (or sites) and where they are. Whether it’s one venue or several across Victoria, we’ll arrange a no-obligation site assessment and come back with a quote.

Request a quote 1800 800 235

Accredited & audited

Credentials that stand up at a Geelong audit

NADCA · ASCS Certified technicians
CM3 audited Independently verified
IKECA member Exhaust-cleaning body
AS 1851-2012 Maintained to standard
Our technicians are ASCS-certified through NADCA, and our safety systems are independently audited through CM3. We hold active memberships with IKECA and NADCA, leading industry bodies for kitchen-exhaust and duct cleaning.

From the facilities and building-services managers who rely on us

What our clients say

SAIS are our long-term, trusted exhaust maintenance partner. Communication is positive and responsive, they've always been flexible, and they provide extra support when it's needed. Highly recommended.

Building Services Manager SAIS client (commercial kitchen)

SAIS are highly recommended to service and maintain all CFM Airsystems kitchen exhaust fans and electrostatic filtration units.

Mark Kotsikas Engineer, CFM Airsystems

FAQ

Geelong exhaust cleaning: common questions

Does your Victorian team cover the Geelong region?

Yes. We service Geelong and the Surf Coast from our Truganina (VIC) branch with our own trained, accredited technicians, which means local scheduling and a fast response.

Which suburbs around Geelong and the Bellarine do you get to?

We service Geelong CBD, Newtown, Belmont, Waurn Ponds, Corio, Highton, Grovedale, Lara, Torquay and the Surf Coast, Ocean Grove, Armstrong Creek, and the broader Bellarine Peninsula and surrounds. If you’re not sure your site is covered, give us a call on 1800 800 235.

How often does a Geelong commercial kitchen need a professional clean?

It depends on cooking type and volume. High-output kitchens often need monthly cleaning, lighter operations quarterly. We assess each site and recommend a schedule, with the documented cleaning records that support your AS 1851-2012 obligations.

Do we get compliance paperwork with each Geelong clean?

Yes. Every clean comes with before-and-after photos, a compliance certificate and a detailed report, documented to AS 1851-2012 to support your Victorian essential safety measures obligations. We recommend confirming your specific obligations with your building owner or surveyor.

How is each Geelong clean documented?

Every clean comes with a detailed report, generally 30 or more before-and-after photos, delivered alongside a certificate of works. That’s documented evidence you can hand an insurer, auditor or landlord, proving the ductwork and fan were cleaned, not just the canopy.

How do you schedule cleans around trading hours in Geelong?

We plan each clean around your service periods. After-hours, overnight, weekend and public-holiday work is all available, and most Geelong venues book us after close so the kitchen is ready for the next day’s trade. Any out-of-hours loading is built into the quote from the start, so the price you approve is the price you pay.

How is exhaust cleaning priced for Geelong venues and multi-site groups?

Every job is quoted individually, based on the size of the system, the level of grease build-up and access on site. For multi-site groups, volume-based pricing applies across your Geelong and wider Victorian venues, with one point of contact and a consistent report format at every kitchen. Start with a free, no-obligation site assessment and we’ll come back with a clear quote.

Can you coordinate cleans across our Geelong and Melbourne venues?

Yes. Both cities are serviced by our own Victorian team, so a group with kitchens in Geelong and Melbourne deals with one contact and gets the same crew standard and the same detailed report at each site. We set the cleaning frequency to each kitchen’s cooking load and line the visits up so every venue’s records stay current.