Vancouver Island's Only Professional BBQ Service

Your BBQ deserves better than "good enough."

I've been cleaning barbecues since I was 13 years old. After 30 years and 10,000+ grills, I know one thing for sure — a proper deep clean and safety inspection isn't a luxury. It's what stands between you and a grease fire. 100% mobile. We come to you.

30+
Years Experience
10,000+
BBQs Serviced
5.0 ★
Google Rating
100%
Mobile Service
🔧 Technical Safety BC Certified
🛡 Fully Licensed & Insured
🌿 Eco-Friendly Degreaser
🏠 100% Mobile — We Come To You

How It Works

1

Book Online

Fill out the quick form below. Takes 30 seconds. We'll confirm your date within 24 hours.

2

We Show Up

100% mobile — we come to you with everything we need. You don't even have to be home.

3

"Whoa — Brand New!"

Your BBQ is deep cleaned, safety inspected, and ready to grill. That's what every customer says.

Richard Major polishing a BBQ with professional care
30+
Years in the BBQ industry

I got my first BBQ job when I was 13 years old.

My best friend Scott's dad owned a barbecue shop in Kelowna. I started by assembling grills, then moved to diagnosing and repairing them, and eventually running the mobile cleaning truck. By 17, Scott and I had our own BBQ cleaning business.

Years later, Scott passed away suddenly from a heart attack at just 35. It broke me. But in the middle of that grief, I made a promise — I'd honour his legacy by dedicating myself to the industry we both loved.

That promise became The BBQ Cleaning Co. Over 10,000 barbecues later, I also created the Fat Trap — a silicone drip pan liner that replaces those corroded foil liners forever. Every grill I clean carries that promise with it.

Richard Major
Founder, The BBQ Cleaning Co. & Fat Trap • Est. 1997

Professional BBQ care, at your door.

We're fully mobile — you don't even need to be home. Just make sure we can access your BBQ and a working electrical outlet, and we handle the rest.

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Deep Clean

Full degreasing of grates, burners, firebox, drip trays, hood and exterior. Includes our 21-point safety inspection, polish, and eco-friendly degreaser. Your BBQ will look and cook like the day you bought it.

From $180 + GST

Standard 3-burner grill. Built-in kitchens, stainless steel models & premium grills (Napoleon Prestige Pro, etc.) quoted individually — typically $250–$300+.

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Parts & Repairs

Gas-ticketed and Technical Safety BC certified. We diagnose the issue on-site, source the exact parts from distributors for your model, and install everything. Weber, Napoleon, Broil King — we know them inside out.

$120 /first hour + GST

Then billed per 15-minute increment. Parts extra.

Basic Service Call

Not ready for a full deep clean? Our basic service call covers a maintenance check, light cleaning, and safety inspection. Perfect between annual deep cleans to keep everything running safe.

$120 + GST

Great for mid-season checkups.

Free Fat Trap Installation With Any Service

Purchase a Fat Trap silicone drip pan liner and we'll install it free during your service visit. Dishwasher safe, rodent-proof, lasts 15+ years. The last liner you'll ever buy.

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The 21-Point Safety & Performance Inspection

This isn't just a cleaning — it's a full safety audit of your barbecue. Every item gets rated Good, Fair, or Poor so you know exactly where your grill stands.

  • 01 Thermostat / temperature gauge
  • 02 Handles
  • 03 Side burner (if equipped)
  • 04 Rear burner (if equipped)
  • 05 Warming rack
  • 06 Grills / cooking grates
  • 07 Burner shields / flavourizer bars
  • 08 Burner(s)
  • 09 Drip tray
  • 10 Casing exterior
  • 11 Casing interior / firebox
  • 12 Lid interior
  • 13 Lid exterior
  • 14 Crate / frame integrity
  • 15 Regulator
  • 16 Valve set
  • 17 Control knobs
  • 18 Ignitor
  • 19 Castors / wheels
  • 20 Overall integrity
  • 21 Is it worth repairing? (honest assessment)

You get a written report with every deep clean. Each of the 21 points is rated Good, Fair, or Poor — so you'll know exactly what shape your BBQ is in and what needs attention before it becomes a problem.

Actual 21-point BBQ inspection checklist filled out for a Broil King
A real inspection report from a recent Broil King service call

The BBQ Care Membership

Stop worrying about your grill. We'll keep it clean, safe, and performing all year — and you save over $100.

One-Time Deep Clean
The full treatment, whenever you need it.
From $180
+ GST • Premium grills & built-ins quoted separately
  • Full deep clean (inside & out)
  • 21-point safety inspection
  • Exterior polish
  • Eco-friendly degreaser
  • 100% mobile service
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5-star service, every time.

★★★★★
"Richard, once again, thank you for the stupendous job you did today, cleaning our BBQ for the second time. You absolutely amaze me, that you can make it look like new, and it is actually 8 years old. You are also so personable, prompt at getting back, and fit me in today in a 'crisis' situation, as we are having a BBQ tomorrow, and two of the burners were not working. You are the very best."
DB
Deedrie B.
Facebook • Repeat Customer
★★★★★
"Richard arrived on time and made my neglected BBQ look new again with absolutely no mess. All he left behind was a spotless grill and a new silicone drip tray insert. Love it."
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Darren L.
Facebook
★★★★★
"Awesome service! He took a BBQ that we were going to throw away and restored it to looking new again! He even rewired it for us. We will be using him every year going forward. If your BBQ is looking rough... or growing fur like mine — call Richard."
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Danny U.
Facebook
★★★★★
"Exactly what I hope for in service. Fast, friendly, good communication, showed up when he said, and he cared about the quality of his work. Price was given and was accurate. Above all I had trust in him that there would be no screwing around."
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Tyler M.
Google Review
★★★★★
"Rich brought our sad wintered BBQ back to glorious life! We thought it was a goner, but it's now back to its original grilling glory!! Rich was professional, efficient and very kind. I will most definitely be hiring him again in the future."
JT
Jessie T.
Facebook
★★★★★
"I asked for a service call and, after a number of emails, he walked me through a process that got our BBQ working again... then said there was no charge. That's great service. Thank you sooo much."
RW
Rick W.
Google Review
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100% Satisfaction Guarantee

If you're not completely happy with the results, we'll come back and re-clean your BBQ at no charge. 30 years of reputation stands behind every job.

Serving all of Greater Victoria & beyond.

Victoria Core

Victoria, James Bay, Fairfield, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Gonzales

West Shore

Langford, Colwood, Sooke, Metchosin, Highlands, View Royal

Saanich & Peninsula

Saanich, Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney, Brentwood Bay

Up-Island

Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo — available by request

Greater Victoria bookings are scheduled automatically. Up-island service (Duncan to Nanaimo) is available — just give us a call or mention it in the form and we'll coordinate a visit.

How Booking Works

Fill out the booking form below — it takes 30 seconds. We'll confirm your service type, schedule a date that works for you, and handle the rest.

You don't even need to be home — just make sure we can access your BBQ and a working electrical outlet.

We batch our bookings by neighbourhood so we can serve you efficiently. Typical wait time is 1–2 weeks during peak summer season.

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Everything you need to know.

A standard 3-burner grill takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. Larger grills, built-in kitchens, or heavily neglected BBQs can take 2–3 hours. We don't rush — your grill gets the time it needs.

Nope. As long as we can access your BBQ and a working electrical outlet, we can do the job while you're out. We'll send you before & after photos when it's done.

We prefer dry weather — our finishing polish is oil-based, so rain can interfere with the final result. We can work through light drizzle if needed, but for the best outcome, we'll reschedule heavy rain days to the next available date at no charge. This is Vancouver Island, so we're used to working around the weather!

Yes! We clean all major brands — Weber, Napoleon, Broil King, Traeger, and more. If it's a barbecue, we've probably cleaned thousands of them. Just let us know the brand and model when you book.

Every BBQ gets treated with our signature eco-friendly degreaser — it's effective, safe for your grill, and gentle on the environment. For heavily neglected grills or tough buildup, we also use professional-grade industrial cleaners where needed to get the job done right. We finish every job with a stainless steel polish so your BBQ looks showroom-new.

That's literally one of the 21 items on our inspection checklist — "Is it worth repairing?" After 30 years and 10,000+ grills, we'll give you an honest answer. Sometimes a $120 repair saves a $2,000 grill. Sometimes we'll tell you it's time to upgrade. No pressure either way.

We send an invoice by email after your service is complete. We accept e-transfer, credit card, or whatever works for you. No payment upfront.

It's a product Richard invented — a food-grade silicone drip pan liner that replaces those corroded aluminum foil pans in your grill. Comes with a 2-year warranty, dishwasher safe, and rodent-proof. We'll install it free during any service visit. Learn more at fattrap.ca

Ready to see your BBQ look brand new?

Fill out the form and we'll confirm your booking within 24 hours. It takes 30 seconds — and our system handles the rest so you don't have to wait on hold or play phone tag.

The form is the fastest way to book.

We respond within 24 hours with a confirmed date. No phone tag, no voicemail — just a quick form and you're done.

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