Frequently Asked Questions

CKC handles complete kitchen installation: layout planning, equipment positioning and anchoring, electrical wiring and panel configuration, ventilation coordination, plumbing connections, and full system testing and commissioning for hotels, resorts, and restaurants in the Maldives.

Yes. We specialize in kitchen redevelopment projects — upgrading older commercial kitchens with new equipment, improved layouts, modern electrical panels, and better ventilation while minimizing operational disruption.

We install and redevelop kitchens for resorts, island hotels, airport QSR outlets, standalone restaurants, cafes, central production kitchens, and catering facilities across the Maldives.

Timelines vary by project scope. A partial equipment upgrade may take 1-2 weeks, while a full kitchen redevelopment can extend to 4-8 weeks. We provide detailed schedules after the initial site assessment.

Yes. CKC designs and installs custom walk-in cold rooms and freezers built for Maldives tropical conditions — using heavy-duty insulation panels, corrosion-resistant components, and precise temperature controls.

We install, repair, and maintain walk-in cold rooms, freezers, commercial blast chillers, ice cube and flake machines, under-counter refrigerators, upright chillers, and display refrigeration units.

We provide emergency breakdown response for cold storage failures. Malé area typically same-day, resort islands scheduled based on transport availability.

Yes. Our preventive maintenance includes refrigerant charge checks, electrical draw testing, fan motor inspection, door seal verification, defrost cycle testing, and condenser coil cleaning.

High-volume resort and hotel kitchens should have hoods and ducts professionally cleaned every 3-6 months. Moderate-use kitchens every 6-12 months. The humid Maldives climate can accelerate grease buildup.

Yes. Grease accumulation in hoods, filters, and exhaust ducts is a leading cause of commercial kitchen fires. Regular professional cleaning reduces fire risk and helps maintain insurance compliance.

Yes. CKC provides hood and duct cleaning services to resort islands across the Maldives. Transport and accommodation arrangements are coordinated in advance for island visits outside Malé.

Our service includes scraping and degreasing of exhaust hood canopies, deep-soaking and pressure-washing baffle filters, internal duct scraping and chemical treatment, and exhaust fan blade cleaning and alignment.

CKC installs and commissions fire alarm panels, heat and smoke detectors, water sprinkler systems, and kitchen-specific wet chemical fire suppression systems.

Yes. We supply and install commercial kitchen fire suppression systems using wet chemical and misting technology designed to extinguish cooking oil and grease fires quickly.

Commercial fire alarm systems should be tested at least quarterly, with a full annual inspection and sensitivity verification. We offer planned maintenance contracts that include regular testing.

Our fire safety installations follow international standards and are designed to meet local Maldives building and fire safety requirements.

CKC provides commercial AC installation and maintenance, HVAC duct fabrication and installation, fresh air intake ducting, hot air exhaust systems, and kitchen ventilation balancing.

Yes. We fabricate and install custom galvanized steel ductwork for commercial kitchen exhaust, fresh air supply, and general HVAC ventilation with airtight ceiling anchoring and airflow balancing.

In the Maldives' hot, humid, and salt-air environment, commercial AC systems should be serviced every 3-4 months. Service includes chemical coil washing, filter cleaning, and refrigerant testing.

Yes. We offer eco-friendly AC options and smart system integrations to help reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint across resort, hotel, and restaurant spaces.

A professional dry scrubber system uses multi-stage filtration — mesh filters, electrostatic cells, and activated carbon canisters — to remove smoke particles, grease droplets, and odors from commercial kitchen exhaust.

Yes. Dry scrubber systems with activated carbon filtration are highly effective at neutralizing cooking odors before exhaust air is released — reducing complaints from nearby guest rooms and neighboring properties.

Yes. CKC provides complete dry scrubber services: evaluating exhaust CFM, designing matched systems, procuring certified units, and performing professional installation.

Pre-filters typically need cleaning or replacement every 1-3 months. Activated carbon media requires replacement every 6-12 months. We offer scheduled maintenance contracts for filter management.

CKC supplies coffee machines, espresso equipment, juice dispensers, cold beverage cabinets, ice makers, bar prep equipment, and beverage station setups for resorts, hotels, cafes, and bars.

Yes. We provide full setup including equipment positioning, electrical and water connections, operational testing, and commissioning for beverage service equipment.

Yes. We coordinate delivery, logistics, and on-site installation for island resort properties across the Maldives.

Yes. Through our spare parts sourcing service, we can supply replacement components, filters, gaskets, and maintenance parts for coffee machines, ice makers, and cold beverage cabinets.

Bronze includes scheduled inspections, basic checks, and emergency support. Silver adds priority 24-hour response, spare parts discount, and safety reports. Gold includes a dedicated engineer, 24/7 response, monthly servicing, maximum parts discount, and complimentary air balancing audits.

Standard emergency support is provided on all plans. Silver plan receives priority response within 24 hours. Gold plan receives 24/7 priority emergency response with a dedicated account engineer.

Yes. For resort chains and multi-property operators, we can coordinate island-hopping maintenance visits. Custom SLAs can include scheduled visits across different atolls with coordinated logistics.

Spare parts cost, major mechanical overhauls, structural renovations, and secondary transit costs for island locations are clearly documented as exclusions.