# Kitchen Fire Restoration Ottawa | Grease Soot & Protein Smoke

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# Kitchen Fire Restoration Ottawa and Eastern Ontario: Grease Soot Cleaning, Odour Elimination & Cabinet Decontamination

Last updated: September 11, 2026

Extreme Cleaning Ottawa delivers 24/7 kitchen fire restoration across the National Capital Region for grease fires, stovetop fires, oven fires, protein smoke damage, and Category 3 grease-soot decontamination. Our crews arrive with dry chemical soot sponges, ultrasonic contents cleaning equipment, hydroxyl odour generators, ozone treatment units, HVAC decontamination brushes, shellac-based encapsulants for structural sealing, and hospital-grade sanitization treatments.

According to Statistics Canada residential fire data, kitchen fires account for the majority of Ontario residential fire incidents annually, with grease fires and stovetop fires producing the highest protein-smoke concentration. Ottawa fire department response documents kitchen fires as the leading residential incident category across the National Capital Region. Protein smoke residue penetrates HVAC ductwork, upholstered contents, and cabinet interiors within hours of the fire, and Category 3 grease-soot contamination requires specialized decontamination beyond typical smoke damage response.

Extreme Cleaning Ottawa handles grease fire soot removal with dry chemical sponges, ultrasonic immersion contents cleaning for salvageable items, HVAC ductwork decontamination with brush-and-vacuum protocol, cabinet interior remediation and refinishing coordination, protein smoke odour elimination with hydroxyl and ozone treatment, structural surface encapsulation with shellac-based primer, and insurance direct billing on covered claims. Every project produces the compliant documentation the insurer requires.

We provide kitchen fire restoration throughout Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, including Kanata, Nepean, Orleans, Barrhaven, Stittsville, Gloucester, Rockcliffe Park, Vanier, Manotick, Gatineau, Aylmer, Cornwall, Kingston, Brockville, Belleville, Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Arnprior, Kemptville, Rockland, Embrun, Casselman, Hawkesbury, Pembroke, Petawawa, and surrounding communities. Every project includes 24-hour emergency dispatch, HVAC decontamination, contents restoration coordination, insurance direct billing on covered claims, and post-restoration odour verification.

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Typical range $3,000 to $25,000 isolated grease fire to major kitchen loss

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Where This Usually Starts

## The Problems Behind Every Kitchen Fire Restoration Call

### Protein smoke penetrates everywhere

Grease and protein smoke residue permeates HVAC ducts, cabinet interiors, upholstery, drywall, and every surface within hours. Standard cleaning does not restore protein-smoke contamination.

### Contents look salvageable but are not

Kitchen contents often appear intact after the fire but carry protein smoke saturation that returns the odour to the property after re-installation. Ultrasonic cleaning is the only reliable restoration for many items.

### Insurance workflow is complex

Kitchen fire claims involve structural restoration, contents restoration, HVAC decontamination, and cabinet replacement coordination. Documentation must cover all four scopes for the coverage decision.

What This Service Covers

## What Is Kitchen Fire Restoration?

We provide 24/7 kitchen fire restoration across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario for grease fires, stovetop fires, oven fires, protein smoke damage, and Category 3 grease-soot decontamination scenarios.

Kitchen fires produce protein smoke residue that penetrates HVAC ductwork, upholstered contents, cabinet interiors, and structural surfaces within hours of the fire. Standard smoke damage restoration is inadequate for grease-fire contamination because protein smoke requires dry chemical soot removal, ultrasonic contents cleaning, HVAC decontamination, and specialized odour treatment beyond typical smoke damage response.

Every project starts with fire department release confirmation, on-site contamination assessment, category classification, and coordinated dispatch with contents restoration coordination and insurance direct billing where applicable.

### What's included

-   24/7 emergency kitchen fire response
-   Grease soot cleaning with dry chemical sponges
-   Ultrasonic contents cleaning
-   HVAC ductwork decontamination
-   Hydroxyl and ozone protein smoke odour treatment
-   Insurance direct billing on covered claims

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### Where we do this work

Across every Ottawa district, the Gatineau side, and up to 200 km into Eastern Ontario. Free assessments throughout the coverage area.

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Kitchen fires are one of the leading residential fire incident categories across the National Capital Region, driven by grease fires, stovetop fires, and oven fires. Protein smoke residue produced by these fires penetrates HVAC ductwork, upholstered contents, cabinet interiors, and structural surfaces within hours of the fire, and standard smoke damage restoration is inadequate for grease-fire contamination. Extreme Cleaning Ottawa runs kitchen fire restoration as a distinct specialty across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.

Every project starts with fire department release confirmation, contamination assessment across HVAC, contents, and structural surfaces, category classification for the insurance file, and coordinated dispatch. Our crews arrive with dry chemical soot sponges, ultrasonic contents cleaning coordination, hydroxyl generators, ozone treatment units, HVAC decontamination brushes, and shellac-based encapsulants.

Response is 24/7. Unmarked vehicles dispatch after fire department release. Insurance coordination begins on the phone before dispatch.

## Grease Soot Removal. HVAC Decontamination. Structural Encapsulation.

Three workstreams run in parallel from the moment we accept a kitchen fire project. Grease soot removal proceeds throughout the property with dry chemical soot sponge cleaning rather than wet washing (wet washing smears protein smoke into porous surfaces). HVAC ductwork decontamination runs alongside with brush-and-vacuum protocol, filter replacement, and post-decontamination airflow verification. Structural encapsulation with shellac-based primer seals surfaces where residual protein smoke penetration remains after cleaning.

Contents restoration coordination runs alongside the structural work. Ultrasonic immersion cleaning restores cookware, small appliances, and non-porous contents. Non-restorable identification for upholstered furniture, mattresses, and heavily saturated porous items documented for the insurance claim.

## Benefits of Protein-Smoke-Specific Response Over Standard Smoke Damage Restoration

Standard smoke damage restoration protocols are inadequate for kitchen fire contamination. Three specific benefits protein-smoke-specific response provides:

-   **Dry chemical soot sponge cleaning.** Protein smoke residue smears into porous surfaces when wet-cleaned, making the contamination worse rather than better. Dry chemical sponges lift the soot without smearing. Standard smoke damage restoration usually starts with wet washing, and kitchen fire contamination requires dry method first.
-   **HVAC ductwork decontamination as part of scope.** Protein smoke penetrates HVAC ductwork within hours and continues to distribute odour throughout the property until the ductwork is decontaminated. Standard smoke damage restoration usually treats HVAC as a separate contractor scope, and the odour returns as the system runs. Integrated HVAC decontamination is required.
-   **Shellac-based structural encapsulation.** Where residual protein smoke penetration remains after cleaning, shellac-based primer sealer traps the residual compounds and prevents off-gassing. Standard smoke damage restoration usually applies latex primer that does not trap protein smoke compounds effectively.

The cost difference between protein-smoke-specific response and standard smoke damage restoration is often less than the cost of a second attempted restoration after the first fails to eliminate the odour.

## Why Kitchen Fire Restoration Fails Without HVAC Decontamination

Most failed kitchen fire restorations trace back to skipped HVAC decontamination. Three failure modes:

-   **HVAC treated as separate contractor scope.** Standard restoration companies often exclude HVAC decontamination from the fire scope, referring it to a separate HVAC contractor. The HVAC contractor does not typically address protein smoke specifically, and the odour returns when the system runs.
-   **Filter replacement without ductwork cleaning.** Replacing HVAC filters addresses only the intake filtration and leaves the ductwork itself saturated with protein smoke residue. The system continues to distribute the odour until the ductwork is brush-and-vacuum decontaminated.
-   **No post-decontamination airflow verification.** HVAC decontamination without post-cleaning airflow verification cannot confirm the system is clear. Protein smoke residue can remain in less-accessible duct runs, and verification is required to confirm the ductwork is actually clear.

Every project we run includes HVAC ductwork brush-and-vacuum decontamination, filter replacement, and post-decontamination airflow verification as part of the standard scope.

## Kitchen Fire Restoration Coverage Across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario

Extreme Cleaning Ottawa serves kitchen fire restoration across all ten Ottawa districts and throughout Eastern Ontario. Older Ottawa housing with residential kitchens across every neighbourhood face kitchen fire risk from grease, stovetop, and oven incidents. Modern subdivisions in Kanata, Barrhaven, and Orleans face the same risk from residential cooking. Rural Ottawa Valley properties face isolated response coordination but the same protein-smoke contamination scope.

Our unmarked crews travel to Kanata, Nepean, Orleans, Barrhaven, Stittsville, Gloucester, Rockcliffe Park, Vanier, Manotick, Gatineau, Aylmer, Cornwall, Kingston, Brockville, Belleville, Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Arnprior, Kemptville, Rockland, Embrun, Casselman, Hawkesbury, Pembroke, Petawawa, and surrounding communities.

Every project includes 24/7 emergency dispatch after fire department release, dry chemical soot cleaning, HVAC ductwork decontamination, ultrasonic contents cleaning coordination, hydroxyl and ozone odour treatment, shellac-based structural encapsulation where required, insurance direct billing on covered claims, and post-restoration odour verification.

Transparent Pricing

## How Much Does Kitchen Fire Restoration Cost in Ottawa?

Every project is scoped on site and quoted in writing before work starts. These are the ranges most jobs land in.

### Isolated grease fire

Stovetop or oven fire, contained area, moderate protein smoke penetration.

Typical range $3,000 to $8,000

-   Dry chemical soot cleaning
-   HVAC surface decontamination
-   Hydroxyl odour treatment
-   Contents cleaning coordination

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Most common

### Multi-room protein smoke

Extended protein smoke penetration beyond the kitchen, HVAC ductwork involvement.

Typical range $8,000 to $16,000

-   Full HVAC ductwork decontamination
-   Ultrasonic contents cleaning
-   Structural shellac encapsulation
-   Insurance documentation package

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### Major kitchen fire loss

Extensive fire damage, structural involvement, cabinet replacement coordination.

Typical range $16,000 to $25,000

-   Structural demolition and rebuild coordination
-   Complete contents restoration
-   Extended odour treatment
-   Post-restoration clearance verification

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Direct billing available on covered fire claims with most Ontario carriers.

Assessments are free across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, and nothing is added to the price mid-job. On covered claims we direct-bill most Ontario insurers.

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Why Choose Us

## Why Choose Extreme Cleaning Ottawa for Kitchen Fire Restoration?

### Protein smoke specialist

Dry chemical soot sponge cleaning, ultrasonic contents cleaning, HVAC ductwork decontamination, and shellac-based structural encapsulation. Standard smoke damage restoration does not address grease-fire contamination.

### HVAC ductwork included

Protein smoke penetrates HVAC ductwork within hours and continues to distribute odour compounds throughout the property until the ductwork is decontaminated. We include HVAC decontamination as part of every kitchen fire scope.

### Contents restoration coordination

Ultrasonic contents cleaning for salvageable items, non-restorable identification for insurance documentation, and coordinated contents return timing. Contents restoration is not a separate contractor.

### Insurance direct billing

We direct-bill most Ontario carriers on covered fire claims and produce the documentation adjusters accept for structural, contents, HVAC, and cabinet replacement scopes.

Our Process

## How Our Kitchen Fire Restoration Work Runs

1.  01
    
    ### Emergency dispatch after fire department release
    
    Answered 24/7. Unmarked vehicle dispatched immediately after fire department scene release. Contamination assessment, category classification, and insurance coordination on the phone.
    
2.  02
    
    ### Contamination assessment and containment
    
    Protein smoke penetration assessed across HVAC, contents, and structural surfaces. Category classification confirmed. Contents restoration coordination initiated with ultrasonic cleaning partners.
    
3.  03
    
    ### Structural cleaning and HVAC decontamination
    
    Dry chemical soot sponge cleaning throughout affected structural surfaces, HVAC ductwork decontamination with brush-and-vacuum protocol, cabinet interior remediation, shellac-based structural encapsulation where required.
    
4.  04
    
    ### Odour treatment and verification
    
    Hydroxyl and ozone protein smoke odour treatment, post-restoration odour verification with sniff-test protocol, insurance documentation package, contents return coordination with ultrasonic cleaning partner.
    

Our Work

## Equipment, Method, Result

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## How Extreme Cleaning Ottawa Compares

| Feature | Typical provider | Extreme Cleaning Ottawa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soot cleaning method | Wet washing | Dry chemical soot sponges for protein smoke |
| HVAC decontamination | Not addressed | Full ductwork brush-and-vacuum decontamination |
| Contents restoration | Separate contractor | Coordinated ultrasonic cleaning under one file |
| Odour treatment | Deodorizer spray | Hydroxyl, ozone, and shellac encapsulation combined |
| Insurance documentation | Basic invoice | Structural, contents, HVAC, and cabinet scopes documented |

Client Experiences

## What Customers Say About Our Kitchen Fire Restoration Work

Reviews from families, executors, and property managers across the region.

> Grease fire on our stovetop spread protein smoke through the whole main floor. The team ran the dry chemical cleaning, decontaminated our HVAC ductwork, and coordinated the ultrasonic contents cleaning without me having to manage multiple contractors.

Estelle P.Alta Vista

> Oven fire in our Kanata home damaged the cabinets and left protein smoke through three rooms. They handled the shellac encapsulation, the contents restoration, and the cabinet replacement coordination all under one insurance file.

Hakim T.Kanata

> Kitchen fire in our rental property required both the restoration and the insurance coordination with our landlord. The team ran the whole scope, produced documentation the property manager needed, and had the unit ready to re-let within three weeks.

Sophie L.Gatineau (Property Manager)

Questions

## Kitchen Fire Restoration FAQs

### Do I need professional restoration or can I clean it myself?

Kitchen fires produce protein smoke residue that penetrates HVAC ductwork, cabinet interiors, and structural surfaces beyond the reach of household cleaning. Protein smoke odour returns after DIY cleaning because the saturation remains in ductwork and structural material. Standard cleaning products do not neutralize grease-soot compounds. Professional restoration includes HVAC decontamination, ultrasonic contents cleaning, and shellac-based structural encapsulation that DIY cannot replicate.

### How much does kitchen fire restoration cost in Ottawa?

Isolated grease fires with contained protein smoke penetration typically run $3,000 to $8,000. Multi-room protein smoke with HVAC ductwork involvement runs $8,000 to $16,000. Major kitchen fire loss with extensive fire damage, structural involvement, and cabinet replacement coordination runs $16,000 to $25,000. Direct billing is available on covered Ontario carrier fire claims.

### Will insurance cover kitchen fire restoration?

Standard Ontario homeowner and tenant policies include fire damage coverage that applies to kitchen fires. Coverage typically includes structural restoration, contents restoration, HVAC decontamination, and cabinet replacement coordination where required. Additional Living Expense (ALE) coverage often applies where the kitchen is unusable during restoration. We document all four scopes and direct-bill covered claims.

### Why does grease fire odour keep coming back?

Because protein smoke penetrates HVAC ductwork and structural material within hours of the fire, and standard cleaning addresses only the surface. HVAC ductwork that has not been decontaminated continues to distribute protein smoke odour throughout the property when the system runs, and structural surfaces that have not been shellac-encapsulated continue to off-gas as compounds break down. Full elimination requires HVAC decontamination, contents restoration, and structural encapsulation.

### What is dry chemical soot sponge cleaning?

Dry chemical soot sponges are the standard for protein smoke residue removal because wet cleaning smears grease-soot compounds into porous surfaces, making the contamination worse. Dry chemical sponges lift the soot without smearing, preserving the surface for encapsulation. Standard household cleaning with soap and water actually accelerates protein smoke damage.

### Do you handle HVAC ductwork on every kitchen fire?

Yes. Kitchen fire response without HVAC ductwork decontamination is incomplete because protein smoke penetrates the ducts within hours and continues to distribute odour throughout the property. Every kitchen fire project includes HVAC ductwork brush-and-vacuum decontamination, filter replacement, and post-decontamination airflow verification.

### Can my contents be restored or do they need to be replaced?

Ultrasonic contents cleaning restores many kitchen fire items including cookware, small appliances, and non-porous contents. Upholstered furniture, mattresses, and heavily saturated porous items usually cannot be restored. Contents cleaning coordination is part of every kitchen fire project, and non-restorable items are documented for the insurance claim.

### How long does kitchen fire restoration take?

Isolated grease fires typically run three to five days including cleaning, HVAC decontamination, contents restoration, and odour treatment. Multi-room protein smoke restoration runs one to two weeks. Major kitchen fires with structural involvement and cabinet replacement run three to six weeks depending on rebuild timeline. Contents restoration timing depends on the ultrasonic cleaning partner's turnaround.

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