OWNER-LED. 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS.
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OWNER-LED. BUILT ON EXPERIENCE.

A familiar name.
A serious work ethic.

Poor Boy brings 27 years in business to commercial kitchen cleaning. Led by owners Albert Emmons and Renae Ledsome, with a direct line to start the conversation.

Poor Boy cleaning character in blue and purple
27YEARS
IN BUSINESS

MEET THE COMPANY BEHIND THE CHARACTER

We know there’s work
behind every service.

A commercial kitchen has its own rhythm: preparation, cooking, cleanup, and the next shift. Arranging exhaust cleaning means thinking about equipment, access, and the people who keep the operation moving.

Poor Boy is an owner-led company with an office in Royston, Georgia, serving a confirmed ten-state territory. We bring long-term familiarity with commercial kitchen cleaning needs and six related services into one straightforward conversation.

Tell us about your facility, what you want addressed, and when access can be coordinated. We’ll discuss the scope and an appropriate service window.

Albert EmmonsOwner
Renae LedsomeOwner & Office Manager
27 YEARSIn business
10 STATESOne service partner
IKECA CERTIFIEDNFPA 96 protocols
INSPECTION GUARANTEEConfidence in the work
LICENSED & INSUREDAnd fully bonded

WHAT STANDS BEHIND OUR WORK

Experience with standards.

Clear commitments, from the initial conversation through the documentation.

A promise you can understand.

Poor Boy guarantees that its customers will pass inspection. Share your inspection needs when discussing service.

Protocols put into practice.

We are IKECA certified, strictly follow NFPA 96 protocols, and train every technician to follow those protocols.

Work with a record.

Fully licensed, insured, and bonded. Our work is documented with before-and-after photos.

SIX RELATED SERVICES

Keep the conversation together.

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Commercial hood with rows of metal baffle filters
Hood and filter arrangementService illustration
01

Restaurant Exhaust Cleaning

Discuss your hood, filters, ductwork, and exhaust fan together. Get a defined scope for the system your kitchen depends on.

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Grease buildup surrounding a rooftop exhaust opening
Rooftop grease concernsService illustration
02

Grease Containment Systems

Address grease collecting around rooftop exhaust equipment with containment and maintenance planning suited to the installation.

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Plastic sheeting protecting equipment beneath a commercial hood
Preparing the work areaService illustration
04

Pressure Washing

Discuss suitable commercial surfaces, service entries, and related exterior areas before a pressure-washing scope is agreed.

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Installed rooftop commercial exhaust fan
Rooftop exhaust equipmentService illustration
06

Fan Belt Service

Coordinate inspection and replacement needs for compatible exhaust-fan belts as part of your equipment service conversation.

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BEFORE & AFTER

A closer look at
the difference.

These supplied comparisons show the change in hood surfaces and filters. Poor Boy documents its own work with before-and-after photos.

Supplied before-and-after comparison showing a grease-covered hood interior beside a cleaned stainless-steel interior
Hood interior · before & afterService illustration
Supplied before-and-after comparison showing grease on a hood and filters beside clean stainless-steel surfaces
Hood and filters · before & afterService illustration

Supplied before-and-after examples, shown for illustration. These are not Poor Boy project photos.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR KITCHEN

Good service starts
with a conversation.

Tell us what you need. We’ll talk scope, access, and timing.