When choosing a contractor to clean my vent hood system, what should I ask them? How long have they been in business? Do they have insurance? Are they properly trained? Will they be here tomorrow? All these are important questions you want answered.
As a restaurant owner or manager, you want service done with the least amount of disruption to business. Your time is valuable. The last thing you want is to have to supervise a contractor or his crew. Does your contractor have the required and necessary insurance? Make sure you get their insurance coverage documentations from the carrier. And if they have employees make sure you get the workers comp documents also.
Is your contractor properly trained and up to date on the most current NFPA code 96 requirements? Are they going to clean my system completely? It is very important that your kitchen hood system is cleaned completely and to bare metal. No grease or grease build up is to be left in the system anywhere. This eliminates any possibility of a potential fire. Proper cleaning and documentation is important to you and your insurance company.
How long has your kitchen hood cleaner be in business? Are they just starting out or have they been established for some time? Ask for references if you have questions. That can help you make an informed decision.
Just a few question and and some good results can make for a trouble free service contractor relationship. Isn’t this what you are looking for? Some one to do the work with the least amount of hassle is always a plus.
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