How to start a hood cleaning business in Arizona
We found no Arizona state license specific to hood cleaning. If you also service kitchen fire suppression systems, that's different: Phoenix requires a fire department business certificate for kitchen hood extinguishing systems, with an Arizona Registrar of Contractors license and a recognized credential.
Licensing in Arizona
Cleaning-only companies: check with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors whether any repair or installation work you offer (such as adding access panels) needs a contractor license, and with each city's fire department for local rules.
Suppression work in Phoenix: the fire department's business certificate covers kitchen hood extinguishing systems and asks for an AZ ROC license plus a CSA, NICET or manufacturer credential.
What restaurants will ask for
- Proof of general liability insurance
- IKECA or Phil Ackland certification
- A dated certificate on the hood after each cleaning, and photos
- Cleaning of the full system — hood, ductwork and roof fan
Where the work is
Phoenix is one of FirstBearing's launch cities for hood cleaning. Restaurants there send requests; companies that cover the area see each job before deciding whether to take it.
Sources
Rules change and vary by city — confirm with your state fire marshal and local fire departments.
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