Open 24/7, including holidays.We arrive in about 45 minutes across Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.About 45 minutes to arrive.
Free estimate on the fire system, in writing, before any work
What the inspector reads on your hood and fire system
Pick the part that brought you here. See what the inspector looks for, and what we do about it.
A commercial kitchen hood with its fire suppression tank mounted beside it, the ceiling still open
Tagged today
The fire suppression system over the cook line
What the inspector looks for
A current inspection tag on the suppression system, every nozzle capped and pointed at the appliance under it, and nothing blocking the pull handle.
What M&E does
Wet-chemical suppression systems installed, inspected, recharged and tagged
After the system goes off: we recharge it, put it back in service, and show the fire inspector what was done
“They care for their customers and always answered any questions we had.” Merry Cohen
A rooftop exhaust fan opened up for service
Down tonight? Fixed tonight
The exhaust fan on the roof
What the inspector looks for
That the fan runs, the belt is on, the hinge opens for cleaning and no grease is pooling on the roof.
What M&E does
Motors, belts and bearings repaired or replaced
The fan and the roof around it degreased
Same-day exhaust fan repair, 24/7 including holidays
“Nathan was great. He showed up on time. He was quick and friendly.” Birdie M.
A new stainless kitchen hood installed, protective film still on
Cleaned overnight
The hood and its baffle filters
What the inspector looks for
Filters in place, clean and undamaged; no grease on the hood's underside, in the chamber behind the filters or in the grease troughs; a current service sticker.
What M&E does
Filters out, washed or replaced
The hood, the chamber behind the filters and the grease troughs, degreased and power washed
Cleaned to NFPA 96, the fire code standard every fire department inspects to
“We called m&e best fire protection to clean our hood system and got some extinguishers, they were very nice and gave us an amazing service.” Isabelle Calsy
Grease inside an exhaust duct (an example of the part, not one of our jobs)
Cleaned overnight
The duct from the hood to the roof
What the inspector looks for
How much grease is inside the duct, whether the access panels open, and whether anything is stored against the duct.
What M&E does
The whole run cleaned, hood to roof fan, not just what can be reached from the kitchen
Commercial exhaust cleaning on the schedule your cooking volume calls for
“They come when they say they will, they call to touch base and follow up, and their work is excellent!!” Lois W.
The pull handle of a fire suppression system (an example of the part, not one of our jobs)
Tagged today
The extinguishers by the cook line
What the inspector looks for
The right class of extinguisher within reach of the cook line, charged, tagged and mounted.
What M&E does
Annual service, recharges and tags
New extinguishers supplied and mounted where the inspector wants them
“I ended up even buying some more fire extinguishers for my restaurant. They were very reasonable with the price.” Jim B.
Rooftop exhaust fans (an example of the part, not one of our jobs)
Cleaned on your schedule
The pollution control unit on the exhaust
What the inspector looks for
No grease smoke or odor reaching the neighbors, and the pollution control unit's filters clean enough to let the fan breathe.
What M&E does
Pollution control units installed for kitchens whose smoke or smell reaches the neighbors
The pollution control unit's filters cleaned on a set schedule, before clogged filters choke the fan
A technician at a rooftop kitchen exhaust fan
We arrive in about 45 minutes, any hour of the year
What actually happens when you call at four on a Friday. In a customer's own words.
“I had a fire at my restaurant in the middle of the day, and the Fire Suppression system went off as well as the alarm - it was crazy! Restaurant was packed, and then this happens. I quickly contacted M & E Best Fire and they arrived promptly (Within approx. 45 minutes). These guys were very professional - First thing, they made sure my fire system got recharged and back up and running - That meant my kitchen could start working again! Once the Fire Inspector came to inspect the restaurant, they took him around and showed him everything that was done - I didn't have to do a thing!”
Free estimate on any fire system job. We beat any written quote.
The inspection, the recharge, the installation: the estimate costs nothing and comes in writing.
116 Southern California kitchens gave us 4.9 stars
4.9from 116 Google reviews
Restaurants, bakeries and catering kitchens, in their own words.
Two companies no-showed. M&E came within a day.
“We tried to book 2 other companies previously and they were no show on the appointments, no return calls...etc. It took me two weeks and still could not compete the job. M&E Best Fire Protection is the best!”
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Our business needed the fire protection service asap, and they responded so quickly and completed the job right away! We tried to book 2 other companies previously and they were no show on the appointments, no return calls...etc. It took me two weeks and still could not compete the job. M&E Best Fire Protection is the best! They estimated the time of arrival and were punctual and quickly(within a day!) completed the job (estimate and the actual service). We are so happy to find them. They will be our fire protection guys for now on! Highly recommended!
Yuki I. Business owner
A suppression system for a new bakery, on time
All the work was done perfectly and completed on time. They kept their promises and went beyond their requirements. Very friendly service and more than fair pricing. Elad told us exactly what needed to be done and was very detailed about the fire Marshall requirements. He was very knowledgeable.
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M&E installed our fire suppression system for our new bakery Pascal Patisserie. All the work was done perfectly and completed on time. They kept their promises and went beyond their requirements. Very friendly service and more than fair pricing. Elad told us exactly what needed to be done and was very detailed about the fire Marshall requirements. He was very knowledgeable. We are extremely happy with M&E services and would definitely recommend this company.
Sara G. Pascal Patisserie, a bakery
Every phone call returned within minutes
They NEVER kept me waiting and returned EVERY phone call within minutes if they didn't answer on the first ring. The quality of the work was exceptional and when my city's very picky fire inspector wanted changes they were there right away to do those changes.
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I can't say enough about this company. I am opening up a catering kitchen and I was very nervous about the hood...being that it is by far the most expensive part of my kitchen. Elad and his company from the very start made me feel comfortable. They NEVER kept me waiting and returned EVERY phone call within minutes if they didn't answer on the first ring. The quality of the work was exceptional and when my city's very picky fire inspector wanted changes they were there right away to do those changes. They would not except final payment until I was satisfied and it passed inspection. Elad and Carlos were very patient with all my questions and never made me feel silly for asking. Thank you Elad!
Anita D. A catering kitchen
8 more reviews
After hours, and still the same day
Zeeb the person who attended me very professional, fast and very helpful. I called after hours of operation and they still came on the same day, thank you guys.
Sergio J.
They come when they say they will
They are probably the most reliable company I have ever worked with. They come when they say they will, they call to touch base and follow up, and their work is excellent!!
Lois W., via Yelp
Hood cleaned, extinguishers supplied
We have a restaurant in malibu, so we called m&e best fire protection to clean our hood system and got some extinguishers, they were very nice and gave us an amazing service. I will definitely call you guys for the next hood cleaning. Thank you
Isabelle Calsy
On time, quick and friendly
Nathan was great. He showed up on time. He was quick and friendly. I'm 100% satisfied with services.
Birdie M.
The best in pricing of the companies I looked at
i looked around for other companies and by far this company was the best in pricing and were very professionals. They installed a new hood system in my parents restaurant and made sure we were happy and explained everything they are going to do. I would recommend m&e best fire protection any day. You guys are truly the best.
Leaad B.H
Honest, and quick to respond
Very professionals, honest and quick respond, I would recommend them to any business owner that need a commercial hood installation in Los Angeles or fire extinguisher. They care for their customers and always answered any questions we had. thank you we love your our new kitchen.
Merry Cohen
Told me exactly what the regulations needed
All it took was Yelp to find the best good cleaners in the valley. There was an immediate need for quite a few things related to hood cleaning , fire safety and much more . I called and I spoke w a gentleman named Michael and he gave me off to Elad. Right off the bat he told me exactly what I needed to be ok with regulations and other laws. By far the best find and I am extremely happy as there service is really something else as well as the pricing . Very impressed overall and would definitely suggest this company
Payam Ali K.
A new hood installed, the others cleaned
Definitely a company i can trust. They were very professional and you can tell they know what they were doing. Had to install a new hood and also do to covid-19 we cleaned our restaurants hoods and this guys did a great job.
Simon Shai
Five counties, fifty cities, one number
Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. From the Valley to the harbor, Ventura to Temecula.
Alhambra, Arcadia, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, Downey, Gardena, Glendale, Lancaster, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Palmdale, Pasadena, Pomona, Redondo Beach, San Gabriel, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Torrance, West Covina, Whittier
Orange County
Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster
Riverside County
Corona, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Riverside, Temecula
San Bernardino County
Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, San Bernardino, Victorville
Ventura County
Oxnard, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura
Los Angeles CountyAlhambra, Arcadia, Beverly Hills and 18 more
Alhambra, Arcadia, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, Downey, Gardena, Glendale, Lancaster, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Palmdale, Pasadena, Pomona, Redondo Beach, San Gabriel, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Torrance, West Covina, Whittier
Orange CountyAnaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa and 11 more
Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster
Riverside CountyCorona, Moreno Valley, Murrieta and 2 more
Corona, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Riverside, Temecula
San Bernardino CountyFontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and 3 more
Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, San Bernardino, Victorville
Ventura CountyOxnard, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and 1 more
Oxnard, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura
A commercial kitchen's long exhaust hood line over the cook line
How a suppression inspection goes, from the call to the tag
Same day, around your hours.
01
You call, we come the same day
Before opening, between services or after close. A person answers, any hour.
02
The fire suppression system inspected
Nozzles, caps, the heat links that trigger the system, the tank, the pull handle and the gas shut-off, checked against the appliances under the hood.
03
The suppression system recharged or repaired where it needs it
After the system goes off, we recharge it and have it back in service before we leave.
04
Tagged, with a current date
The tag the fire inspector reads first, and the record behind it.
Questions kitchens ask before they call
The short answers. For the long ones, call; a person answers.
Every six months under NFPA 17A, the fire code standard for kitchen suppression systems, and again after any discharge or any change to the cook line under it.
How fast can you get here?
Any hour, including holidays: a person answers, and a technician is about 45 minutes out.
Do you only work on restaurants?
Commercial kitchens of every kind: restaurants, bakeries, catering kitchens, hotels, schools and commissaries. Commercial only.
How often does a kitchen hood need cleaning?
NFPA 96 sets it by how much you cook: every three months for a high-volume kitchen, every six for a moderate one, once a year for low volume. We tell you which applies at the free estimate.
What does a hood cleaning include?
The hood, the filters, the chamber behind them, the duct all the way to the roof and the exhaust fan, degreased and power washed. One crew, one visit, around your hours.
Can you fix the exhaust fan tonight?
Yes. Exhaust fan repair is our most common emergency call: motors, belts and bearings. We come 24/7, including holidays.
What will it cost?
Every job starts with a free estimate, and we beat any written quote for the same work. 10% off any hood service, booked by Sunday, October 25.
What about fire extinguishers?
Annual service, recharges and tags on the ones you have, and new ones supplied and mounted.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. M&E Best Fire Protection is fully licensed and insured, with 30 years in Southern California's commercial kitchens.
Is the work guaranteed?
100% satisfied, guaranteed. Birdie M., a customer: "He showed up on time. He was quick and friendly. I'm 100% satisfied with services."
Which cities do you cover?
Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, from the Valley to the harbor and Ventura to Temecula. Fifty cities are listed below; if yours is not, call and ask.
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