Case Study: Waikato Hospital

Waikato Hospital’s kitchen, a vital hub serving thousands of meals daily, faced a significant challenge with grease and grime buildup in its extraction and duct systems. The accumulation posed fire hazards, reduced air quality, and impacted overall kitchen efficiency. To address this, the hospital engaged a specialized cleaning service to perform a comprehensive deep clean.

DHB engineering Team choose National Hood & Duct Cleaning to scope the huge job. According to Engineering team head Peter Mathers, “I had National Hood come in to clean our HVAC diffusers & I was so happy with the clean, I got them back to clean our kitchen extraction systems.”

The cleaning process involved degreasing and sanitizing the extraction hoods, filters, and ductwork using industry-approved methods and eco-friendly chemicals.

“We are thrilled with what the team achieved at Waikato Hospital, feedback from our client has been outstanding,” says National Hood & Duct Cleaning Kristy MacCulloch. “By focusing on the high-quality standards set by Peter Mathers, we could charge ahead and deliver the project ahead of time, without issue.

Post-cleaning inspections showed a marked improvement in air quality and a significant reduction in fire risk. The project underscored the importance of regular maintenance for commercial kitchens, particularly in healthcare settings where safety and hygiene are paramount.

At National Hood & Duct Cleaning, we are providing highly skilled technicians on many of New Zealand's largest hospital care locations.

Specialising in the kitchen & duct cleaning market, we provide the background skills, knowledge and experience to maintain quality air for our clients. We have a skilled team of industrial cleaning technicians working on HVAC ducting cleaning, building wash and pest control.