Professional Commercial Kitchen Hood Cleaning

Kitchen Guard of
Charlotte

Proudly Serving the Charlotte Metro Area including Rock Hill, Fort Mill & Lancaster, SC

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About Us

The Team at Kitchen Guard of Charlotte

The area’s best commercial kitchen exhaust/hood cleaning company is coming soon to the Charlotte metro area including SC (Rock Hill, Lancaster and More).

Our Value Proposition

Why Businesses Choose Us

We Know the Code

We Know the Code
Inspection Reports with Digital Photos

Inspection Reports with Digital Photos
Responsive and Communicative

Responsive and Communicative
Responsive & Reliable

Responsive & Reliable
Professional & Reliable Technicians

Professional & Reliable Technicians
Emergency SMS Alerts

Emergency SMS Alerts

Meet The Crew

Matthew Ord

Owner
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Matthew Ord

Owner

Matthew Ord

Owner

I never thought my journey would take such a turn, but here I am, ready to serve and make a difference for restaurant owners, chefs, and kitchen managers in the Charlotte metro. Growing up with a dad who was a firefighter for over 30 years, I learned early on how crucial fire safety is. He always said grease fires were the scariest, and those words stuck with me.

Now, I’m thrilled to be the owner of Kitchen Guard of Charlotte. It feels like fate. Just like my dad, I want to protect our community—this time by helping local restaurants prevent those dangerous grease fires.

My entrepreneurial spirit has been with me since high school when I launched my own lawn mowing business, managing over 30 lawns per week. It was about more than just mowing; it was the relationships I built with my customers that fueled my passion for business.

For the past 25 years, I’ve thrived in financial services marketing, working with some of the largest global asset management firms. My focus has always been on building connections and simplifying complex systems. Now, I’m excited to channel that experience into Kitchen Guard, combining my marketing expertise with my commitment to safety and customer service.

My team and I look forward to partnering with you to make a difference in Charlotte’s thriving culinary scene. Together, we can ensure your kitchen is safe and our community continues to flourish!

415-200-8496

mord@kitchenguard.com
Joe Woodfin

Fire & Life Safety Consultant
Todd Howe

Night Manager

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Todd Howe

Night Manager

Todd Howe

Night Manager

Todd Howe brings to Kitchen Guard of Charlotte more than 20 years of experience in kitchen exhaust cleaning, specializing in maintenance and repairs that strictly adhere to NFPA 96 standards.

He and his team maintain high-quality controls with every filter, hood, and exhaust cleaning, ensuring thorough grease removal across the entire system.

Todd trains his team to proactively identify issues like grease buildup, leaky ducts, loose light globes, exposed wiring, and system or roof damage. His hands-on approach ensures each customer’s system is consistently cleaned and maintained to the highest safety and performance standards.

Join Our Team of Guardians

We always looking for talented technicians, foreman, and Fire & Life Safety Consultants. We’re building a professional business with an empowering culture in Charlotte.

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Keeping Commercial Kitchens Safe & Efficient (and Operating)

Full Ventilation System Cleaning & Maintenance

Hood Cleaning

From the canopy to the entire ducting network and all the way to the fans on the roof, we clean your commercial kitchen to NFPA 96 standards.

This is our core competency. We clean it correctly the first time reducing any fire risk.
We clean the entire system, not just a portion of it.
We use a commercial-grade pressure washer and other equipment to clean as thoroughly as possible.
We’ll show you proof (before and after pictures) and documentation to file for compliance.

Filter Exchange

This hassle-free program frequently replaces your dirty filters – the first line of defense against grease – keeping your kitchen running efficiently (and looking good).

We know your filter sizes and we always keep clean, spare filters in our vans so we can quickly change out your dirty ones, proactively managing fire risk.
We do it so your kitchen staff doesn’t.
We clean each by pressure washing, soaking, and hand-scrubbing to ensure a thorough and proper clean to the highest standards.

Green Steam

Green Stream

While we’re cleaning your hood and filters, we’ll also Green Steam your kitchen floors, drains, bars, awnings, patios and dumpster areas, and more, keeping your curb appeal and customer experience high.

By providing “wet steam” deep cleaning, Kitchen Guard reaches all the areas your tired employees aren’t getting with a mop during their closing duties.
We’ll remove any unsightly build-up on pipes, drain lines, walls, and flooring by utilizing our wet steam technology (in which our commercial machines can reach temperatures of up to 300 degrees at 3500 PSI).
We apply an active enzyme in our cleaning chemical that sanitizes surfaces and keeps working after we leave.

Repairs

We can fix anything including access panels (curved and flat styles), fan replacement (upblast and utility-set), belt replacement, curb extensions and reductions, hinge kits with grease containment, roof repair (from grease damage) and any custom work request you have.

While cleaning, our trained technicians will also be able to detect and diagnose issues in your kitchen exhaust system. That’s why we offer a full line of repair options.
Our repairs keep your system in compliance with the highest safety standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.
From fixing or creating access panels on your fans to belt and entire fan replacement and grease containment or roof repair, Kitchen Guard can repair it.

Safe and Clean Kitchens for Every Industry

From fast food to 5-star full service restaurants and stadiums – we cover it all.

Restaurants

If you own one or many restaurants, we’ll keep your kitchens fire safe, clean and fully operational.

Corporate Cafeterias

Like the employees in your office building, we’ll keep your Corporate Cafeterias fully functional to the highest quality NFPA 96 standards.

Sports Venues

Your stadium’s commercial kitchens will perform as well as the teams competing with our comprehensive cleaning services.

Hospitals & Assisted Living

We help restore commercial kitchens to be high-performing, safe and clean for your in-need patients and their families.

Educational Institutions

We study proper cleaning techniques and fire protection strategies, using commercial grade equipment, to ensure your kitchen is fully functional and your students are safe.

Hotel Chains

Your hotel’s complimentary breakfast or alluring 5-star rated luxury restaurant kitchens needs proper regular cleaning performed at the highest quality standards to keep you hospitable to the daily influx of guests.

Stories from Our Clients

We use Kitchen Guard for all our restaurants for one simple reason – they’re easy to do business with.

David Jones
Director of Operations, Verant Group

Kitchen Guard keeps our restaurant (and our wood-burning oven) clean, safe and to the necessary standards required by law.

Ivan Derezin
Owner, The Bellows Restaurant