Kitchen Hood Cleaning in Downtown San Diego
Know your price before we show up. Know your hood is clean before you open.
Most hood cleaning companies won’t tell you what they charge until they’re standing in your kitchen. We think that’s backwards.
Our kitchen hood cleaning in La Mesa starts at $500. Your first one is 20% off, and every price is below. No games.
New Customer Special: 20% OFF your first kitchen exhaust (hood) cleaning!
Valid for new customers only. Applies to hood cleaning services; excludes repairs and parts.
Here’s What It Costs
| Service | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Exhaust (Hood) Cleaning | $500 – $990 | Standard Service |
| Initial Kitchen Deep Cleaning | $200 flat rate | One-time / Setup |
| Filter Exchange Service | $75 – $150 | Recurring Maintenance |
| Exhaust Fan Maintenance | $99 – $149 | Preventive Care |
| Access Panel Cleaning | $99 – $149 | Standard Service |
| Belt Change | $60 – $300 | Repair & Maintenance |
| Exhaust Fan Bearing Replacement | $500 – $700 | Heavy Repair |
| Exhaust Fan Motor Replacement | $999 – $1,990 | Full Replacement |
Why a range? Hood size, duct length, number of fans, and how much grease has built up all change the work. We look at your system first, give you an exact number in writing, and that’s what you pay.
Now Compare That to the Alternative
A hood cleaning costs a few hundred dollars and a few hours while you’re closed.
Now price out skipping it:
- A failed fire inspection means you pay to clean it anyway, on their timeline instead of yours.
- A fan motor that burns out from grease buildup runs $999 to $1,990, plus every night your kitchen can’t run.
- A grease fire. You don’t want to do that math.
Cleaning isn’t the expense. Not cleaning is.
Everything You Get for That Price
- The whole system. Hood, filters, ductwork, and rooftop exhaust fan, cleaned to NFPA 96 standards. Not just the parts you can see.
- Zero downtime. We work after close, overnight, or on weekends. We’re available 24/7.
- Before-and-after photos plus a service report, ready for your fire inspector, health inspector, and insurance company.
- Schedule reminders, so you never find out you’re overdue from an inspector.
- A one-year warranty on every repair.
- No hidden fees. The number we quote is the number on the invoice.
How It Works
Call or request a quote
We inspect your system and give you a written price.
Pick your time
After close, overnight, or on your slowest day.
Open to a clean kitchen.
Your photos and service report are ready to file.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Built for La Mesa, CA Kitchens
La Mesa runs on small, family-owned restaurants. Every one of them has a hood that needs the same care as a hotel kitchen.
We clean for the spots along La Mesa Boulevard in the Village. We clean for restaurants around Grossmont Center and Fletcher Parkway, and for the kitchens off El Cajon Boulevard and near Lake Murray.
Healthcare and senior living kitchens can’t have a bad day. For hospitals, assisted living homes, and retirement communities around Grossmont, we schedule around meal service so residents and patients never notice we were there.
Our shop is in San Diego, just minutes down I-8. When your fan dies on a Friday, we’re not a long drive away.
Who
You’re Hiring
Gustavo Gonzalez founded California Kitchen Exhaust in 2014, after years of watching other companies send crews out without the right tools, uniforms, or safety gear. He also watched jobs get signed off that weren’t done to NFPA 96.
He built this company to fix that. It has been 19+ years in the trade, and the standard is still the same: done right, every time.
FAQs About Kitchen Hood Cleaning in La Mesa, CA
How much does kitchen hood cleaning in La Mesa cost?
A standard hood cleaning runs $500 to $990, depending on your system’s size, number of fans, and grease buildup. New customers get 20% off their first cleaning.
Why do you charge a $200 initial deep cleaning?
If your system hasn’t been cleaned in a long time, the first visit takes much more work to bring it back to bare metal. After that, regular cleanings keep it there, and they cost less effort and time.
How often do I need it?
High-volume kitchens, like 24/7 or fry-heavy operations, typically need cleaning every 1–3 months. Low-volume kitchens may only need it semi-annually or annually.
How long does it take?
Most jobs take 2–4 hours, depending on the size and condition of your system.
My exhaust fan is making noise. Can you fix it?
Yes. Belt changes start at $60, and bearing replacements run $500–$700. If the motor is done, a full replacement is $999–$1,990 installed. Every repair has a one-year warranty.
Will I get documentation for my inspector?
Yes. Every job includes before-and-after photos and a written service report.
You Already Know What It Costs. Book It.
o surprise quote. No guessing if the job got done. Just a clean hood, photos to prove it, and a price you knew before we showed up.
Book your kitchen hood cleaning in La Mesa today and save 20% on your first cleaning.