NYC Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
Servicing - Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester County
Mrs. Allen (917) 930-5887 - Mr. Allen (646) 891-7019
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16 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

What Full-System Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Includes

Full-system kitchen exhaust cleaning follows the grease along the same path the air takes out of the kitchen.

It starts with protecting the cookline. Then the grease filters come out, and the duct exhaust hood and canopy, the accessible plenum behind the filters and the connected duct sections that can be reached are all cleaned. The rooftop exhaust fan at the end of the path is included too. Last comes reassembly, finishing and a final review, and a service sticker is placed. You can read the full service description here: https://allensductcleaning.com/services/full-system-kitchen-exhaust-cleaning/

Removing accessible grease buildup helps support the ongoing fire-safety maintenance of a commercial kitchen exhaust system. To set up a cleaning or a free estimate, call Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887.

15 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

When Grease Builds Up Thick Inside the Duct Exhaust Hood

Not every kitchen exhaust system looks the same when we arrive. Some carry a light film of grease, and others have thick, dark layers built up on the inside walls of the duct exhaust hood and the plenum behind the filters.

Allen’s Duct Systems handles both in the same careful order. The cookline is protected first and the grease filters come out. Degreaser goes on, the thickest grease comes off, and accessible areas are washed with hot water. Where the layers are thickest, grease is also scraped off by hand. You can read more about our duct hood cleaning here: https://allensductcleaning.com/services/restaurant-duct-hood-cleaning/

Removing accessible grease buildup helps support the ongoing fire-safety maintenance of a commercial kitchen exhaust system. To set up a cleaning, call Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887. Allen’s is a family business working across the five boroughs and Westchester.

14 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

Duct Exhaust Cleaning for Commissary and Production Kitchens

Commissary and production kitchens often cook in volume for more than one location, a catering order or a delivery menu, and long cooking days put a lot of grease into the duct exhaust system.

Allen’s Duct Systems cleans every accessible part of that connected system, from the duct exhaust hood and grease filters to the plenum, ductwork and rooftop exhaust fan. Here is how we handle the plenum and ductwork: https://allensductcleaning.com/services/plenum-ductwork-cleaning/

Cleanings can be scheduled to fit your production days, and weekend and emergency service are there when you need them.

We serve kitchens across New York City and Westchester County. Reach Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887 for a free estimate.

13 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

Small Kitchens, Busy Ducts: Pizzerias, Delis and Cafés

A small kitchen can work as hard as a big one: a deli grill going from the morning rush, a café flat-top busy through lunch, a pizzeria fryer running late into the night.

Allen’s Duct Systems cleans duct exhaust systems for pizzerias, delis and cafés: the duct exhaust hood, the grease filters, the accessible plenum and ductwork, and the rooftop exhaust fan. Here is how we clean the filters: https://allensductcleaning.com/services/restaurant-grease-filter-cleaning/

Estimates are free, rates are competitive, and repeat cleanings can be booked on a schedule that suits your hours.

We work across New York City and Westchester County. To book, call Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887.

13 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

Clean Duct Exhaust for Hotel and Event Kitchens

Hotel and event kitchens tend to cook in big rushes — a banquet, a wedding, a conference lunch — and every one of those rushes loads the duct exhaust hood, the filters and the connected ductwork with grease.

Our crew cleans that whole connected path for these kitchens: the duct exhaust hood, the grease filters, the accessible plenum and ductwork, and the rooftop exhaust fan at the end of the line. Read more about full-system cleaning here: https://allensductcleaning.com/services/full-system-kitchen-exhaust-cleaning/

Because event kitchens don’t always run on a weekday schedule, weekend and emergency service are both part of how we work.

Removing accessible grease buildup helps support the ongoing fire-safety maintenance of a commercial kitchen exhaust system.

We serve kitchens throughout New York City and Westchester County. To set up a visit, reach Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887.

12 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

Why Replace Grease Filters?

Grease filters take a lot of heat and a lot of grease. Most can be cleaned and put back to work, but some reach a point where another wash won’t help: the frame is warped, the blades are damaged, or the filter no longer sits right in its track.

That’s when Allen’s Duct Systems replaces it. Our technicians review the filters, confirm which ones need replacing, measure the filter bank, and install new filters matched to the right size, number and orientation, then check that each one fits securely. Learn more about filter replacement: https://allensductcleaning.com/services/restaurant-grease-filter-replacement/

Replacement filters are offered at competitive rates. To ask about your kitchen’s filters, call Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887.

11 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

Licensed, Insured and FDNY Approved #065

When you hire a company to work on your restaurant’s duct exhaust system, three things are worth asking about. Allen’s Duct Systems is licensed to operate, fully insured, and is an FDNY Approved Company, number 065.

Those credentials stand behind every job our technicians do, from protecting the cookline to cleaning the duct exhaust hood, grease filters, plenum, ductwork and rooftop exhaust fan. Removing accessible grease buildup helps support the ongoing fire-safety maintenance of a commercial kitchen exhaust system.

Allen’s has been family owned and operated since Mr. and Mrs. Allen founded it in 1998. More about our story: https://allensductcleaning.com/about-us/ To schedule a cleaning or ask a question, call Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887.

10 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

The Plenum: The Space Right Behind Your Grease Filters

Pull a grease filter out of its track and you’ll see a chamber most diners never think about. That’s the plenum, and it connects the filter bank to the ductwork that carries exhaust up and out of the building. Grease that makes it past the filters can build up on its walls.

When Allen’s Duct Systems cleans a kitchen exhaust system, the plenum gets its own attention. With the filters out, our technicians clean the accessible interior surfaces of the plenum, the reachable exhaust opening, and the connected duct sections that can be reached through available access points. More on this part of the job: https://allensductcleaning.com/services/plenum-ductwork-cleaning/

Allen’s is a family-owned company serving restaurants across the five boroughs and Westchester County. To schedule a cleaning, call (917) 930-5887 and ask for Mrs. Allen.

09 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

Duct Exhaust Cleaning for Restaurants in All Five Boroughs

From a slice shop in the Bronx to a seafood kitchen on Staten Island, every restaurant cookline sends grease up the same path: the duct exhaust hood and grease filters, the plenum, the ductwork and the rooftop exhaust fan. Allen’s Duct Systems has cleaned that path for New York City restaurants since 1998, in every borough and north into Westchester County.

Full-service restaurants, quick-service kitchens, pizzerias, delis, cafés, hotel and event kitchens, institutional kitchens and commissary kitchens all get the same process, starting with the cookline covered and ending with a final review and a service sticker. Careful preparation is part of the service — not an optional extra. Allen’s is FDNY Approved Company #065, with emergency and weekend service around the clock.

Meet the family behind the work: https://allensductcleaning.com/about-us/

For a free estimate, call Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887.

08 Oct 2026
By Ducter Kitchens

Why the Plastic Goes Up Before the Cleaning Starts

Before Allen’s Duct Systems cleans a single filter, the cookline goes under clear plastic. The sheeting is clamped in place and shaped to carry grease and water down into a container, so the stoves and equipment underneath stay protected while the work is done.

With the kitchen covered, our technicians remove the grease filters and clean the duct exhaust hood, the plenum behind the filters, the connected ductwork that can be reached, and the rooftop exhaust fan. Removing accessible grease buildup helps support the ongoing fire-safety maintenance of a commercial kitchen exhaust system. Here is how the full system is cleaned: https://allensductcleaning.com/services/full-system-kitchen-exhaust-cleaning/

Allen’s Duct Systems is family owned and FDNY Approved Company #065, serving NYC and Westchester County since 1998. For a free estimate, call Mrs. Allen at (917) 930-5887.