Servicing Greater Sydney
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust & Canopy Cleaning in Sydney
We service commercial kitchens right across Greater Sydney, with every kitchen maintained to AS 1851-2012 and documented in a detailed photo report.
Locally based
Kitchen exhaust cleaning in Sydney, done by a local team
Sydney is our home market. From CBD high-rise food courts and harbourside venues to the clubs, pubs and QSR sites across the suburbs, we’ve been helping Sydney kitchens stay compliant since 2003. Sydney is genuinely our backyard.
Real local coverage means faster scheduling, faster response, and a team that knows the city’s venues. Our technicians are NADCA/ASCS-certified, and every clean leaves you with a consistent, date-stamped evidence record for every Sydney site you run, not just the flagship: a detailed report, generally with 30 or more before-and-after photos. One local team, one standard, whether you have one kitchen or forty across the city.
Our services
Our services in Sydney
Our full service range is available across Greater Sydney. Every system is maintained to AS 1851-2012 and documented. Most Sydney clients start with canopy and kitchen exhaust cleaning, then add duct cleaning or a periodic deep clean as their sites need it.
Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
Full canopy, filter, riser and fan cleaning to help keep your exhaust system safe and compliant.
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 moreNSW compliance
NSW compliance, documented
In New South Wales, AS 1851-2012 is the reference point for how commercial kitchen exhaust systems are inspected, cleaned and documented. Based on our reading, the NSW fire-safety reforms tightened this further. The practical upshot is the same as it’s always been: demonstrate a documented cleaning and inspection regime, with records kept on site, and that maintenance is what backs the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) the building owner lodges each year. SAIS does the AS 1851-2012 maintenance and supplies the records the fire-safety practitioner relies on to endorse the AFSS. SAIS does not sign it.
Two misreadings come up a lot: that monthly cleaning is required regardless of cooking type, and that monthly inspections must be done by an external “competent person” that store staff can’t be. In our reading, neither is quite right, so we’d always suggest confirming your specific obligations.
Read more: Who is a “competent person”? · Kitchen Exhaust Compliance Guide
Every Sydney clean includes
- Before & after photo evidence (generally 30+ per job), ready for an AFSS, insurer or audit request
- A certificate of works completed to AS 1851-2012
- A detailed report, kept on site for your records
- A recommended cleaning frequency set to each site’s cooking load
AS 1851 does not, in our reading, require an external licence-holder for the monthly visual inspection; a trained staff member working to a documented checklist may be able to perform it. Confirm your specific obligations with your fire-safety practitioner. We can help you set that up, while we keep the cleaning side documented to standard.
Whether you run one Sydney kitchen or a network across the city, you get the local team and logistics to keep every site on schedule and to one standard, with one consolidated set of records, so every clean is documented, not just signed off on trust.
How it works
Three steps to a fully documented Sydney clean
Assess & schedule
Clean to standard
Documented evidence
See our work
The parts that actually cause problems
Coverage
Areas we service around Sydney
We service Greater Sydney and the surrounding region, for genuinely local coverage. Commercial kitchens we look after span the CBD and inner city through to the north, the east, the inner west and out across Western Sydney and the southern suburbs. Wherever the site sits, from Parramatta and Penrith to the CBD and the Sutherland Shire, the same kitchen exhaust cleaning scope applies: canopy, filters, ductwork and fan, documented on every visit.
- Sydney CBD
- North Sydney
- Parramatta
- Chatswood
- Macquarie Park
- Bondi & the Eastern Suburbs
- Surry Hills
- Liverpool
- Bankstown
- Penrith
- Sutherland Shire
- Hornsby
- Castle Hill
- Inner West
- Greater Sydney & surrounds
Running sites across multiple Sydney 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.
Why SAIS
Why Sydney businesses choose SAIS
We’re local
Detailed reporting
Trained, accredited technicians
Minimal disruption to trading
One contact for every Sydney site
Documented cleaning for every Sydney kitchen
Tell us about your site, or your portfolio of them, and we’ll come back with a no-obligation assessment and quote: one schedule, one standard, one set of records across them all. Or call us directly.
Request a quote 1800 800 235Accredited & audited
Credentials that stand up at a Sydney audit
From the facilities and building-services managers who rely on us
What our clients say
SAIS are our long-term and trusted exhaust maintenance partner. Communication is positive and responsive. They have always been flexible and provide extra support when it’s needed. Highly recommended.
Jeff Aiono Frost Building Services Manager, Bligh Street (Sydney CBD)
SAIS are highly recommended to service and maintain all CFM Airsystems kitchen exhaust fans and electrostatic filtration units.
Mark Kotsikas Engineer, CFM Airsystems
FAQ
Sydney exhaust cleaning: common questions
Are you locally based in Sydney?
Yes. We service Sydney from our Moorebank head office, so it’s genuinely local coverage, with our own trained, accredited team, which means faster scheduling and response.
Which Sydney areas do you cover?
We cover Greater Sydney and surrounds, including the Sydney CBD, North Sydney, Parramatta, Chatswood, Macquarie Park, Bondi and the Eastern Suburbs, Surry Hills, Liverpool, Bankstown, Penrith, the Sutherland Shire, Hornsby, Castle Hill and the Inner West. If you’re not sure, give us a call.
How often should a Sydney commercial kitchen be cleaned?
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 the monthly checks between cleans need a contractor?
AS 1851 does not, in our reading, require an external licence-holder for the monthly visual inspection; a trained staff member working to a documented checklist may be able to perform it. We can help you set up that process. Confirm your specific obligations with your fire-safety practitioner. More here.
Do you provide compliance documentation for NSW requirements?
Yes. Every clean comes with a detailed report, generally 30 or more before/after photos plus a certificate of works completed to AS 1851-2012. These are the maintenance records your fire-safety practitioner relies on to endorse the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS). SAIS does the cleaning and documents it; SAIS does not sign the statement.
Can you clean our Sydney kitchen outside trading hours?
Yes. Most Sydney cleans run in overnight or early-morning windows so the kitchen is back in service before trade. After-hours, weekend and public-holiday work is available, and any out-of-hours loading is factored into the quote upfront. We build the schedule around each site’s trading pattern, whether that’s one venue or a group across the city.
Do multi-site groups get volume pricing across Sydney?
Yes. Every job is quoted individually after a no-obligation assessment, so pricing reflects each kitchen’s size, cooking load and access. Groups running several Sydney sites qualify for volume-based pricing, with the whole portfolio on a single cleaning schedule and a consolidated record set. Travel and any after-hours work are priced in before we start.
What’s included in a Sydney kitchen exhaust clean?
The whole system, not just the canopy: canopy interior and exterior, filters, full-length ductwork and the exhaust fan, cleaned to bare metal where accessible, with access panels inspected along the way. Every job is documented in a detailed report, generally with 30 or more photos, plus a certificate of works completed to AS 1851-2012.