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Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Ratings, review counts, addresses and phone numbers checked against each company’s Google listing on that date. Prices are the ones companies publish themselves.
Who is the best hood cleaning company in Phoenix?
Hood Hero is our #1 pick for 2026. The Gilbert-based crew holds a 4.9-star Google rating, carries $5 million in liability insurance, covers the whole Valley plus Casa Grande and Tucson, and leaves every kitchen with a dated NFPA 96 sticker, before-and-after photos and a report your fire inspector will accept.
Expect to pay about $500 to $750 for a single-hood quick-service kitchen. How often you need it is set by what you cook, from monthly for wood-fired grills to once a year for a coffee shop.
If you run a restaurant, hotel kitchen, school cafeteria or church kitchen in the Valley, your hood cleaning company is the vendor that decides whether you pass your next fire inspection and whether your insurer pays after a grease fire. The difference between crews is not the shine on the hood you can see. It is whether they clean the ductwork and the rooftop fan you cannot see, and whether the paperwork they leave behind holds up.
I checked every commercial hood cleaning company I could find serving Greater Phoenix against its Google listing and its own published services. Nine made this list. They are ranked on documentation, coverage, insurance, reviews and how clearly they price.
The 9 best hood cleaning companies in Phoenix at a glance
Google ratings and review counts as listed on October 22, 2026.
| # | Company | Based in | Google rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hood Hero | Gilbert | 4.9 (44) | Inspection-ready paperwork, chains, schools, hospitals, Valley-wide plus Tucson |
| 2 | Optimal Hood Cleaning | South Phoenix | 4.9 (101) | Independent restaurants switching vendors on price |
| 3 | Sun Devil Hood & Exhaust Cleaning | West Phoenix | 4.2 (63) | Statewide coverage, filter exchange, repairs |
| 4 | A&S Hood Exhaust Cleaning | West Phoenix | 4.9 (22) | Family-owned crew for single locations |
| 5 | Clean Hood Pros | Greater Phoenix | 5 Google reviews | Pizza conveyor ovens and exhaust fan parts |
| 6 | AIM Hood Cleaning | Phoenix / West Valley | Not enough reviews to rate | West Valley kitchens that also want a deep clean |
| 7 | Falcon Hood Cleaning | East Mesa | 5.0 (11) | Far East Valley overnight cleans |
| 8 | Kitchen Guard of Phoenix | West Phoenix | 5.0 (4) | Owners who want photo and video proof |
| 9 | HOODZ of Greater Phoenix | Tempe | 4.0 (2) | Operators who want a national franchise brand |
#1 Hood Hero: best overall hood cleaning in Phoenix
Hood Hero
50 W Vaughn Ave, Ste 205, Gilbert, AZ 85233 · (602) 341-3163 · hoodhero.com View AZ Charged listing → · Office Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, cleanings mostly overnight
Hood Hero is a local, family-owned crew out of Gilbert, and it is the company on this list that treats the paperwork as seriously as the grease. Every cleaning ends with a dated NFPA 96 sticker that shows the service date, the next due date, the technician’s name and certification ID, and any area that could not be reached and why. You also get before-and-after photos of the hood, ductwork and fan, and a service report you can hand to a fire inspector, insurer or franchisor. For locations under active fire-marshal review, Hood Hero will file the report with your fire department directly.
The standard clean covers the hood inside and out, every filter (pulled, soaked and replaced), the duct from hood to fan, the rooftop fan housing, and the fan blade and motor area. Their Tri-Plex foam system is a three-stage penetrate, dissolve and release process, and Google reviewers keep describing the same thing: a crew that cleaned up the mess a previous vendor left behind, down to the pavement under the drain spout. Technicians are NFPA 96 trained, background-checked and drug-screened, and the company is an NFPA member carrying $5 million in liability insurance plus workers’ comp. That vetting is why hospitals, schools and secure facilities use them.
The pricing is the most transparent I found in the Valley. Hood Hero publishes it: most single-hood quick-service kitchens land between $500 and $750, quoted firm over the phone for most kitchens with no site visit. Coverage runs across the whole Valley, from Buckeye and Surprise to Apache Junction and San Tan Valley, plus Maricopa, Casa Grande and Tucson on a scheduled basis. If a clean does not meet their “Mom Clean” standard, they come back and redo it at no charge.
Who uses them: quick-service chains, full-service restaurants, hotels and resorts, hospitals, schools and universities, and fire-safety and facility-management companies that sub out their hood work under white-labeled reports and NET billing.
Worth knowing: rooftop grease containment, conveyor ovens and cleanup of grease a previous vendor left on the roof are quoted separately, and filing your report directly with the fire department runs $25 to $55. Ask for the itemized quote and every line is on it before you book.
Published price: $500–$750 for most single-hood quick-service kitchens · Google: 4.9 stars from 44 reviews
The rest of the best: #2 to #9
Every company below is a real, operating Valley business with a Google listing I checked on the date above. Phone numbers are as listed.
#2 Optimal Hood Cleaning
2320 E Baseline Rd, Ste 148, Phoenix, AZ 85042 · (480) 738-3142 · Listed open 24 hours
The most-reviewed hood cleaner in the Valley, at 4.9 stars across 101 Google reviews. Reviewers single out text-message scheduling, on-time crews and fair estimates, and more than one says they switched after years with another vendor and found Optimal cheaper. Restaurant owners name the crew lead, Chris, in their reviews.
Google: 4.9 (101) · Best for: independents shopping on price and responsiveness
#3 Sun Devil Hood & Exhaust Cleaning
3040 W Weldon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017 · (602) 900-8060 · 24-hour emergency line (623) 696-7052 · Mon–Thu 7am–4pm, Fri 7am–2pm
The veteran of the Valley, serving Arizona kitchens since 1986 and statewide today. Sun Devil goes beyond cleaning into filter exchange programs, full kitchen and appliance cleaning, and exhaust fan repairs when an inspector writes up a mandatory NFPA 96 fix. Long-time customers praise the follow-through, and one describes the crew cleaning years of grease off a restaurant roof.
The 4.2 rating is lower than the rest of the top five, which is why it sits at #3 despite the history. If you hire them, confirm the scope in writing like you would with anyone. Not affiliated with ASU, despite the name.
Google: 4.2 (63) · Best for: statewide operators and anyone who needs repairs and filter exchange from one vendor
#4 A&S Hood Exhaust Cleaning
3620 N 40th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85019 · (602) 692-2861 · Office Mon–Fri 8am–4pm
A family-owned West Phoenix crew with 22 reviews averaging 4.9. The themes repeat: owners who answer the phone, competitive prices and on-time technicians. A good fit for a single restaurant that wants to deal with the same people every visit.
Google: 4.9 (22) · Best for: single-location owners who want a family business
#5 Clean Hood Pros
Serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert and Chandler · (480) 690-3487
IKECA-certified and family-owned, with a specialty most hood cleaners skip: double- and triple-stack pizza conveyor ovens. They also handle the exhaust fan parts that fail in Phoenix heat (belts, hinge kits and access panels) plus patio, sidewalk and dumpster-pad pressure washing. Pizza shops and a boba tea shop show up among their reviews. The review count is still small, which is what holds them at #5.
Best for: pizzerias and kitchens that want the oven and the hood on one visit
#6 AIM Hood Cleaning
Aim Power Washing, LLC · Serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and the West Valley · (480) 489-2822
AIM’s service map leans west: Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Tolleson, Litchfield Park, Surprise, El Mirage, Sun City and out to Tonopah. Beyond hood, duct and fan cleaning, they do conveyor ovens, grease containment and full restaurant deep cleaning, and they list membership in the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors. A practical choice if you want the kitchen and the hood done by one crew.
Best for: West Valley restaurants that also need a deep clean
#7 Falcon Hood Cleaning
5044 S Chatham, Mesa, AZ 85212 · (480) 853-9023
A small East Mesa crew with a perfect 5.0 across 11 reviews. The common thread is overnight work you never see: owners describe walking in to a shiny hood with no sign the crew had been there. Close to Queen Creek, Gilbert and San Tan Valley.
Google: 5.0 (11) · Best for: far East Valley kitchens
#8 Kitchen Guard of Phoenix
2739 W Palm Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85009 · (602) 536-4663
Only four reviews so far, all five stars, and they all say the same thing: the office sends photos and videos after every clean, and the crews show up prepared whether it is a returning tech or a new one. Early days, but the documentation habit is the right one.
Google: 5.0 (4) · Best for: owners who are not on site during overnight cleans
#9 HOODZ of Greater Phoenix
1220 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282 · (480) 264-6344
The local franchise of the national HOODZ brand, based near the I-10 and US-60 interchange in Tempe. A national brand suits operators whose corporate office wants a recognizable vendor name on the compliance file. With only two Google reviews locally, ask for references from Valley kitchens before you sign.
Google: 4.0 (2) · Best for: franchisees whose corporate office prefers a national vendor
Hood cleaning by part of the Valley
Most hood cleaning happens between 10pm and 6am, so a crew based across town is fine. What matters is whether your city is on their regular route, because that drives scheduling flexibility and emergency response.
| Your kitchen is in | Call first | Also covers it |
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| Central Phoenix, Downtown, Midtown, Deer Valley | Hood Hero | Optimal, A&S, Sun Devil, Kitchen Guard |
| Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills | Hood Hero | Clean Hood Pros, AIM (Scottsdale) |
| Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert | Hood Hero | Clean Hood Pros, Falcon, HOODZ |
| Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Apache Junction | Hood Hero | Falcon |
| Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Sun Cities | Hood Hero | AIM, Sun Devil |
| Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Tolleson, Laveen, Litchfield Park | Hood Hero | AIM, Sun Devil |
| Maricopa and Casa Grande | Hood Hero | Sun Devil (statewide) |
| Tucson | Hood Hero | Sun Devil (statewide) |
How much does hood cleaning cost in Phoenix?
Most single-hood quick-service kitchens in the Valley pay $500 to $750 per cleaning. That is the range Hood Hero publishes, and it is the only company here that puts a number in writing before the call. Three things move the price: how many hoods you have, the total linear feet of hood line, and what you cook, because wood-fired and charbroil kitchens build grease far faster than electric or low-heat ones.
Source: Hood Hero’s published pricing and add-on fees, October 2026. The annual line is four cleanings at the published single-hood range.
⚠️ The cheap-quote trap
A quote far below the Valley range usually means the crew is cleaning what you can see from the kitchen and skipping the duct and the rooftop fan, which is where grease fires actually spread. Ask every bidder the same question: does this price include the full duct run and the fan on the roof? Then check the sticker after the clean. Any “not accessible” area listed there is a gap in your compliance file.
How often does a commercial hood need cleaning?
NFPA 96, the fire code your inspector works from, sets the interval by what you cook, not by how dirty the hood looks.
| Interval | Cooking type | Valley examples |
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| Monthly | Solid fuel: wood, charcoal, mesquite | Wood-fired pizza, mesquite steakhouses, smokehouses |
| Quarterly | High volume: 24-hour, charbroilers, wok lines | Burger chains, 24-hour diners, Asian kitchens, resort banquet lines |
| Semi-annually | Moderate volume | Most full-service restaurants |
| Annually | Low volume | Churches, day cares, seasonal kitchens, most coffee shops |
⚡ AZ INSIDER TIP
Snowbird season is when Valley kitchens run hardest. From October through April, resorts, Old Town Scottsdale patios and every brunch spot in town are cooking at peak volume, and a hood on a semi-annual schedule can build grease like a quarterly one. Book your cleaning in late September, before the rush, and again in spring. And if your rooftop fan has never had a grease containment system, a Phoenix July will bake whatever drips out of it straight into the roof membrane.
How to choose a hood cleaning company in Phoenix
Five questions sort the serious crews from the rest. Ask all five on the quote call.
- Does the price include the full duct run and the rooftop fan? If the answer is vague, the job will be too.
- What do I get when you leave? The answer should be a dated NFPA 96 sticker, before-and-after photos and a written report, not just a sticker.
- Can you file the report with my fire department? Helpful if your location is under review or part of a franchise compliance program.
- What insurance do you carry, and will you name me on the certificate? Get the certificate before the first visit, not after something breaks.
- Who is on the crew? Schools, hospitals and secure sites need background-checked technicians. Every kitchen benefits from them.
✅ Buying a restaurant?
Ask the seller which company cleaned the hood and call them. Some crews, Hood Hero included, can pull the location’s full service file: last clean, next due date, frequency and any open compliance issues. Your lender and insurer will ask for it, and it tells you whether the hood has been skipped. While you are vetting the deal, check the seller’s entity with our Arizona business search guide.
Phoenix hood cleaning questions, answered
What is the best hood cleaning company in Phoenix?
Hood Hero is AZ Charged’s top pick for 2026. The Gilbert-based company holds a 4.9-star Google rating, carries $5 million in liability insurance, serves the entire Valley plus Casa Grande and Tucson, and leaves a dated NFPA 96 sticker, photos and a written report after every cleaning. Optimal Hood Cleaning and Sun Devil Hood & Exhaust Cleaning round out the top three.
How much does commercial hood cleaning cost in Phoenix?
Most single-hood quick-service kitchens in the Phoenix area pay $500 to $750 per cleaning, based on Hood Hero’s published pricing. Multi-hood and heavy-grease kitchens cost more. Filing the compliance report directly with the fire department typically adds $25 to $55.
How often should a restaurant hood be cleaned?
NFPA 96 sets the interval by cooking type: monthly for solid-fuel cooking such as wood or mesquite, quarterly for high-volume kitchens with charbroilers or wok lines, semi-annually for most full-service restaurants, and annually for low-volume kitchens such as churches, day cares and coffee shops.
Does a coffee shop or church kitchen need hood cleaning?
Yes, if it has a Type 1 commercial hood. NFPA 96 applies to any kitchen where grease, smoke or vapor passes through that hood, even one that barely cooks. Low-volume kitchens qualify for the annual interval, the least expensive schedule.
Does hood cleaning include the rooftop exhaust fan?
It should. A complete cleaning covers the hood, filters, the duct from hood to fan, and the rooftop fan housing, blade and motor area. Rooftop grease containment and cleanup of grease already on the roof are usually quoted separately, so confirm both before you book.
When does hood cleaning happen?
Most commercial hood cleanings in the Valley run overnight, roughly 10pm to 6am, because the system has to be cool and the kitchen empty. Daytime cleanings are common for schools, churches and day cares, on a restaurant’s closed day, and before a new restaurant opens.
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How this list was built
Every company above is a real, operating Valley business with its address, phone and Google rating checked on the date at the top, and its published services read in full. Companies are ranked on documentation, coverage, insurance, reviews and pricing transparency. Here is how AZ Charged ranks businesses.
Hood Hero is the featured company on this page, which is why it is the only business linked. Everyone else is included free on editorial merit, and inclusion does not come with a link back to your website. If you want a backlink and a full listing in the AZ Charged directory, see the advertising options.
Not on this page yet? It means I have not verified you, not that you were excluded. Send it over and I will take a look.
More for Valley restaurant owners: browse every hood cleaning company in the AZ Charged directory, see the best restaurants in Scottsdale by area, and if your building also has laundry, read our guide to dryer vent cleaning in Phoenix, the other lint-and-grease fire risk most owners forget.
Need your hood cleaned before the next inspection?
Hood Hero quotes most kitchens firm over the phone and covers the whole Valley, Casa Grande and Tucson. Have your hood count, approximate length and what you cook ready when you call.
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