Is an exhaust canopy the same as an exhaust hood?

Yes. Commercial kitchen canopy, exhaust canopy, exhaust hood and rangehood all describe the same stainless steel hood over the cooking line. We fabricate and install all of them.

Do you make and install commercial kitchen canopies in Melbourne?

Yes. We fabricate canopies at our Epping workshop and install them in commercial kitchens across Melbourne.

Do you also supply the ductwork and exhaust fan?

Yes. Canopy and ductwork manufacture and installation are handled in-house, so the hood, duct run and rooftop fan are sized and fitted as one system.

Can the canopy be made to a custom size?

Yes. Canopies are fabricated to suit your cooking line, ceiling height and layout rather than from a fixed catalogue.

Which Melbourne suburbs do you install commercial kitchen canopies in?

We are based in Epping and install across Melbourne, including Lalor, Thomastown, Mill Park, Bundoora, South Morang, Whittlesea, Reservoir, Preston, Campbellfield, Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Altona, Dandenong and Clyde. We have also completed projects in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura, Wodonga, Seymour, Moe and Drouin in regional Victoria, and in Canberra.

What types of businesses do you work with?

Restaurants, cafes, takeaways, hotels and pubs, food manufacturers, and builders and shopfitters who need a canopy as part of a wider kitchen fit-out.

How do I get a quote for a canopy?

Send us your kitchen layout or a list of the cooking equipment, the site address and a few photos. We will scope the canopy and ductwork and come back with a quote.

Does the canopy need to meet Australian Standards?

Commercial kitchen ventilation in Australia is governed by AS 1668.2, along with building and fire requirements that depend on the site. We fabricate to the design and approvals for your project; see our compliance page for how we approach this.

Can you supply a canopy only, without the fit-out?

Yes. We take on canopy fabrication and installation as a standalone scope or as part of a larger fit-out.

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Commercial Kitchen Canopy and Exhaust Hood Specialists in Melbourne

KS Steel Engineering has been operating for 13 years from Epping in Melbourne's north. We fabricate commercial kitchen canopies, also known as exhaust canopies or exhaust hoods, in our own workshop and install them for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, hotels and food businesses across Melbourne.

A commercial kitchen canopy is the first part of the exhaust system. It sits over the cooking line, captures heat, steam and grease, and passes them to the ductwork and fan. If the canopy is the wrong size or poorly detailed, the rest of the system cannot make up for it, so we treat the canopy, ducting and fan as one job.

Every canopy is made to suit the kitchen it is going into: the cooking equipment underneath, the ceiling height, the wall construction and where the duct can run. We do not sell a fixed catalogue; we measure, make and fit.

Custom-sized exhaust canopies for cooking lines, grills, fryers, woks, pizza ovens and dishwashers
Stainless steel construction with grease filters
Exhaust ductwork and rooftop fans supplied and installed
Fire-rated stainless wall systems where the layout calls for them
Coordination with benches, equipment and the wider fit-out

Who We Make Canopies For

Most of our work is for businesses fitting out or upgrading a commercial kitchen. The requirements differ from site to site, which is why we scope each canopy individually.

Restaurants and cafes opening or refitting a kitchen
Takeaways, bakeries and food manufacturers with heavy cooking loads
Hotels, pubs and clubs with larger or multiple cooking lines
Builders, shopfitters and kitchen designers who need a canopy subcontractor
Owners replacing an old, damaged or undersized canopy

From Measure to Installation

We keep the process simple so you know what happens next. You send us the kitchen layout or equipment list and a few site photos. We confirm measurements, scope the canopy, ducting and fan, and give you a quote.

Once the scope is agreed, the canopy is fabricated at our Epping workshop. Our team then delivers and installs the canopy and connects the ductwork and fan, so there is no handover between a canopy maker and a separate duct contractor.

Because we make the canopy ourselves, changes to size, filter layout or duct connection points can be handled at the fabrication stage rather than on site.

Exhaust Ductwork and Fans for Melbourne Kitchens

A canopy is only as effective as the exhaust system behind it. Alongside the hood we make and install the ductwork, fan boxes and rooftop fans that carry kitchen exhaust from the canopy to the roof discharge.

Rooftop and plant-room runs vary a lot between buildings. Having the same team size the canopy and plan the duct route means fewer surprises when the system is installed.

Standards and Compliance

Commercial kitchen ventilation in Australia is governed by AS 1668.2, and the fire performance of surrounding construction is covered by other requirements such as AS 1530. What applies to your kitchen depends on the building, the cooking equipment and your local authority.

We fabricate to the design and approvals for your project and can discuss clearances, materials and wall protection with your builder or designer. Our compliance page explains how we approach this.

Based in Epping, Serving All of Melbourne

Our workshop is at Unit 1/22 Salicki Ave, Epping, in Melbourne's north. From there we install in commercial kitchens right across Melbourne. If you are in the north, our Epping workshop page has more about working with us locally.

To discuss a canopy for your kitchen, call us, send a message or use the quote form. We will ask about your cooking equipment, space and timing, and scope the work from there.

Northern suburbs, close to our workshop: Lalor, Thomastown, Mill Park, Bundoora, South Morang, Whittlesea, Reservoir, Preston, Campbellfield, Broadmeadows and Craigieburn
Western Melbourne: Altona
South-eastern Melbourne: Dandenong and Clyde
Geelong and regional Victoria (Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura, Wodonga, Seymour, Moe, Drouin) and Canberra, with installs completed there

Canopies for Every Kind of Kitchen

From cafes and school canteens to wok lines and pizza ovens, each kitchen has its own heat, grease and layout. Pick the one closest to yours.

For the wider picture, see our full range of services, completed projects and approach to compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

A commercial kitchen canopy, also called an exhaust canopy, exhaust hood or rangehood, is a stainless steel hood fitted over cooking equipment. It captures heat, steam, grease and smoke and carries them into the exhaust ductwork and fan.

Need a Commercial Kitchen Canopy in Melbourne?

Tell us about your kitchen and cooking line and we will scope the canopy and ductwork.

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