Commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning in Melbourne
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust & Canopy Cleaning in Melbourne
A local team servicing commercial kitchens across Melbourne, with every system maintained to AS 1851-2012 and every job documented with photo evidence.
Locally based
Kitchen exhaust and canopy cleaning in Melbourne, done locally
Melbourne runs one of Australia’s densest and most competitive restaurant scenes: laneway diners, multi-venue hospitality groups, pubs and clubs, and high-output kitchens that push exhaust systems hard. Thorough canopy cleaning across the full exhaust system, documented properly, is a real operational load.
We service Melbourne with our own trained, accredited technicians, a local team, so your busy CBD venue and your quieter outer-suburb site get the same crew and the same standard. Every job is cleaned thoroughly, maintained to AS 1851-2012 and documented in a detailed report, generally with 30 or more photos. That gives you documented evidence you can hand a building owner, insurer or auditor, not just a clean canopy.
How we help
Our services in Melbourne
Our full service range is available across metropolitan Melbourne. We maintain and document every job to AS 1851-2012, with the records your ESM and insurance obligations rely on.
Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
Full canopy, filter, riser and fan cleaning, documented to AS 1851-2012 to support your compliance obligations.
Learn moreDuct Cleaning
Interior ductwork cleaning to clear grease, tar and build-up that fuels fire risk.
Learn moreSystem Remediation
Restoring neglected or non-compliant systems back to a safe, documented standard.
Learn moreHVAC Build Support
Construction and fit-out support for new and refurbished commercial kitchen ventilation.
Learn moreAC Systems & Air Purification
Air conditioning hygiene and purification for healthier indoor air across your sites.
Learn moreDeep Cleaning
Intensive deep cleans for kitchens and back-of-house areas that need a full reset.
Learn moreVIC compliance
VIC compliance, documented
In Victoria, kitchen-exhaust maintenance generally falls within a building’s essential safety measures (ESM) under the Building Regulations 2018. These are the systems an owner is required to keep maintained and evidence each year, typically via an Annual Essential Safety Measures Report. Based on our reading, that means a documented cleaning and inspection regime with records you can produce on request. We do the AS 1851-2012 cleaning and supply the evidence behind it; we don’t sign the report itself.
Read more: Kitchen Exhaust Compliance Guide
Every Melbourne clean includes
- Before & after photo documentation (generally 30 or more per job)
- 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
Documentation you can hand to a building owner, insurer or auditor, without scrambling for records after the fact.
From one Melbourne kitchen to a network of sites across the country, the standard doesn’t change. Every clean comes with a detailed report, generally 30 or more before-and-after photos: documented evidence you can forward to an auditor, insurer or landlord, covering the hidden ductwork and fan, not just the canopy.
How it works
Three steps to a documented Melbourne clean
Assess & schedule
Clean to standard
Documented evidence
See our work
Filters, ducts and fans: where grease really builds
Coverage
Areas we service around Melbourne
We cover metropolitan Melbourne and the surrounding regions for canopy cleaning and full exhaust-system maintenance. That means genuinely local coverage across the city’s busiest hospitality and food-service precincts.
- Melbourne CBD
- Southbank
- Richmond
- St Kilda
- Fitzroy
- Carlton
- Footscray
- Box Hill
- Dandenong
- Werribee
- Frankston
- Preston
- South Yarra
- Sunshine
- Greater Melbourne & surrounds
Running sites across multiple Melbourne suburbs? We cover the whole metro to one standard, including your lower-traffic outer sites, not just the flagship. Call us on 1800 800 235 to map your locations.
Why SAIS
Why Melbourne businesses choose SAIS
A genuinely local team
Detailed reporting
Trained, accredited technicians
Documented evidence
Request a quote for your Melbourne kitchens
Tell us about your site, or your portfolio of them, and we’ll come back with a plan to keep every location fully documented. You can also call our team directly.
Request a quote 1800 800 235Accredited & audited
Credentials that stand up at a Melbourne audit
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’re flexible, and they provide extra support when it’s needed. Highly recommended.
Building Services Manager Multi-site hospitality group
SAIS are highly recommended to service and maintain all CFM Airsystems kitchen exhaust fans and electrostatic filtration units.
Mark Kotsikas Engineer, CFM Airsystems
FAQ
Canopy cleaning in Melbourne: your questions answered
Is your Melbourne team actually local?
Yes. We service Melbourne from our Truganina depot with our own trained, accredited technicians, so it’s genuinely local coverage. That means faster scheduling and response.
What parts of metropolitan Melbourne do you service?
We cover metropolitan Melbourne and the surrounding regions, including Melbourne CBD, Southbank, Richmond, St Kilda, Fitzroy, Carlton, Footscray, Box Hill, Dandenong, Werribee, Frankston, Preston, South Yarra and Sunshine. If you’re not sure we reach your site, call us on 1800 800 235.
What cleaning frequency does a busy Melbourne kitchen need?
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.
Will your records support our annual essential safety measures report?
Yes. Every clean comes with before-and-after photos, a certificate of works completed to AS 1851-2012 and a detailed report. In Victoria, kitchen-exhaust maintenance generally sits within a building’s essential safety measures, evidenced each year through an Annual Essential Safety Measures Report. We supply the AS 1851-2012 cleaning records that report relies on. The building owner and their practitioner complete the report itself.
How many photos come with each Melbourne report?
You get a detailed report for every job, generally with 30 or more before-and-after photos. That gives you documented evidence you can hand an insurer, auditor or landlord, proving the ductwork and fan were cleaned, not just the canopy.
Is canopy cleaning the same as kitchen exhaust cleaning?
Mostly, yes. In Melbourne the job is often called canopy cleaning, but the canopy is only the visible part. Grease travels into the filters, ductwork and exhaust fan, so a proper service covers the whole system, maintained to AS 1851-2012 and documented. That full-system clean is what we quote and deliver on every job.
When do canopy cleans run for late-trading Melbourne venues?
We schedule cleans after hours, on weekends and on public holidays, and we plan each visit around the site’s trading pattern. For venues that trade late, we time the work so the kitchen is back in service for your next shift, with the report and certificate to follow.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Melbourne?
Every Melbourne job is quoted individually, based on the size of the system, its condition and the kitchen’s cooking load. Travel and after-hours work are built into that price, so the invoice matches the quote. Multi-site groups get volume-based pricing across their locations. Start with a free, no-obligation site assessment and we’ll come back with a firm price.
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