Canada's Only Firefighter-Run BBQ Cleaning Company
FLASHPOINT BBQ
We Know Fire. We Keep Yours Safe.
Deep cleaned. Safety inspected. We provide firefighter-run BBQ cleaning for homeowners in Airdrie and NW Calgary, with active firefighters handling the deep clean, visual safety inspection, and same-day report. Review our transparent pricing, see what is included in the emailed inspection report, and know that 5% of every clean goes directly to the Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Canada's Only Firefighter-Run BBQ Cleaning Company
No competitor can match our safety training, fire experience, or community trust.
The Safety Story
Your Grill Has a Flashpoint. We Know It.
Flashpoint is the temperature at which grease ignites. Every firefighter knows this number. Most homeowners don't — until it's too late. A neglected grill can spread fire to your deck, your siding, and your home in under four minutes.
We've seen it happen. That's exactly why we started Flashpoint BBQ — serving homeowners across Airdrie and NW Calgary — and why every clean comes with a complimentary visual safety assessment performed by active firefighters. Not a bonus. The whole point.
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Leading cause of residential BBQ fires
Grease fire risk from overflow — the most preventable hazard on any grill, and the one most often ignored.
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Minutes to structural involvement
A grease fire flare-up can reach siding and roofing in under four minutes on a dry summer day.
The visual safety assessment is performed by active firefighters with professional fire safety training. It is a visual inspection and does not constitute a licensed gas fitting inspection or certified safety certification. For any gas line concerns, please contact a licensed gas contractor.
482°F
Flashpoint of Common Cooking Grease
At 482°F (250°C), accumulated grease ignites without warning. Our visual safety assessment gives you the awareness a dirty grill never will.
Visual Safety Assessment — What We Check
🔥Natural gas or propane hose & regulator — visual inspection
🔥Burner ports — blockage & corrosion check
🔥Grease trap overflow risk assessment
🔥Clearances from structures & combustibles
🔥Ignition system condition & flame pattern
📧Emailed inspection report with photos, findings & tips after every job
Every Job Starts Here
BBQ Inspection on Arrival
Before we clean a single part, we inspect your BBQ. If we determine it's beyond cleaning or can't be safely operated, we'll tell you honestly — charge our $79 inspection fee for our time, hold any remaining balance as a credit on your account, and help you find your next grill.
Your Online Inspection Report
Emailed Same Day. Yours to Keep.
After every clean, we email you a detailed online inspection report — before & after photos, every safety assessment finding, flagged items with recommendations, personalised care tips for your specific BBQ model, and your 5% community contribution documented by name. A permanent digital record of your grill's condition, accessible anytime.
No Competitor Does This.
No other BBQ cleaning service in our market includes a professional safety inspection by active firefighters — and no one sends you a documented report with photos and tips after every visit. It's not a bonus. It's the whole point.
Book your firefighter clean today
Transparent pricing from $185 · Active firefighters · Safety inspected every visit
We're the only BBQ cleaning service that publishes pricing publicly. Every competitor makes you call. We believe you deserve to know what you're paying — and we're confident enough to show you.
Small Grill Deep Clean
Standard grill — full disassembly, degreasing, scrub, reassembly + visual safety assessment + Service Report
$185+ GST
Full disassembly & deep clean
Visual safety assessment by active firefighters
Trusted referral to local partners for parts, repairs & new grills
5% donated to Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Visual Safety Assessment Only
Standalone visual inspection with written checklist — no cleaning
$79+ GST
Complete visual safety inspection
Written checklist — yours to keep
Gas contractor referral if needed
Senior Discount
10%
Off any service for clients 65+ No restrictions. No expiry.
5% of every clean goes to the Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund — deducted before any other calculation and named as a line item on your invoice. All prices exclude 5% GST. Full payment required at time of booking.
A Detailed Online Report. Emailed Same Day. Yours to Keep.
After every Flashpoint clean, you receive a detailed online inspection report — emailed to you the same day. Before & after photos, every finding from our safety assessment, and personalised care tips specific to your BBQ model. It's a permanent digital record of your grill's condition — not just a receipt.
No other BBQ cleaning service does this. Most hand you a receipt and leave. We hand you a live online document — accessible anytime, linkable, shareable — that tells you exactly what condition your grill is in, what our firefighters found, and how to keep it that way.
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Before & After Photos
Side-by-side photos of your grill before we started and after we finished. Share it, save it, or just appreciate how far it came.
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Safety Assessment Findings
Every item our firefighters checked, rated, and noted — propane hose, regulator, burner ports, grease trap, ignition, clearances. Green means clear. Flagged means you should know.
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Personalised Care Tips
Specific tips for your BBQ model — how often to clean it, what to watch for between visits, and when to call a gas contractor. Written by firefighters who know what goes wrong.
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Flagged Items & Recommendations
If we spotted anything that needs attention — worn hose, cracked regulator, rusted burner — it's documented with a clear recommendation. No guesswork. No surprises at your next cookout.
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Your 5% Community Contribution
Your report confirms the 5% of your clean that went directly to the Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund — named and documented, every time.
FLASHPOINT BBQ
Service & Inspection Report
Client
Sarah & Mike Thompson
407 Windrow Common SW, Airdrie
Date
May 15, 2026
Technician
Chris Elliott
Active Firefighter · Airdrie
BBQ
Napoleon Prestige 500
Natural Gas · ~4 years old
👀 Grill Ready — 2 Items to Monitor
Fully cleaned and safe to operate. Two items flagged for monitoring — no immediate action required.
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
11
✅ Pass
2
👁 Monitor
0
🚨 Fail
⚡ FLAGGED ITEMS
👁 Heat Shields / Flavorizer Bars — Surface rust on bars 1 & 3. Monitor at next visit.
👁 Burner Tubes & Crossovers — Surface oxidation on far-left crossover. No rust-through. Clean and functional.
⚡ GAS & PROPANE SAFETY
Natural Gas / Propane Hose
No cracks, kinking, or wear
✅ Pass
Regulator
No corrosion, connection secure
✅ Pass
Gas Valve & Manifold
All 4 valves — no stiffness or odour
✅ Pass
🧽 CLEANING CHECKLIST
✓
Cooking grates — soaked, scrubbed & re-seasoned
✓
Firebox interior degreased
✓
Grease trap emptied (~1.5 cups removed)
✓
All 4 burner ports cleared
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Flame pattern confirmed — even blue flame all burners
🧡 Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund
$9.25 donated
5% of today's clean allocated to the Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund, supported by the Airdrie Professional Firefighters Association.
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Delivered to your inbox same day
Every job. No exceptions. Yours to keep, share, or refer back to anytime.
Trusted Referral Partners
We Know What Your Grill Needs.
Sometimes a clean isn't enough. If our firefighters spot a worn burner, a failing regulator, or a grill that's past its best — we connect you with trusted local partners who can actually help. No commissions. No kickbacks. Just an honest referral from people who know fire.
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Parts & Repairs
If we identify a burner, ignitor, regulator, or other component that needs replacement, we'll refer you to a trusted local supplier who carries the right parts for your specific grill model.
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BBQ Sales
When a grill is beyond cleaning and it's time for something new, we work with local BBQ retailers we trust. No pressure. Just an honest recommendation from people who know what lasts.
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Gas Contractors
Our visual assessment is performed by active firefighters — but it's not a licensed gas inspection. If we flag anything gas-related, we refer you directly to a licensed contractor who can properly address it.
Our referral relationships are built on trust, not commission. We only refer partners we'd send our own family to.
Annual Subscription
The Flashpoint Member Club.
Book once. We handle the rest.
Join the Flashpoint Member Club and never think about your grill again. Every spring, we reach out to schedule your annual clean — at your Member Club rate, with priority scheduling. No reminders needed. No phone tag. You're already taken care of.
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Priority scheduling — Members book before the general public opens up
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Discounted loyalty rate — Members pay less, every clean, every year
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We contact you every spring — No reminders needed. We reach out when the season opens.
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Referral points program — Earn credit toward your next clean for every neighbour you refer
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5% to community — Every Member Club clean still gives 5% to the Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund
BOOK ONCE. WE HANDLE THE REST.
Full program details — including pricing — are outlined on your first service invoice. Ask your technician at the time of your clean.
Member Club details on your first invoice. No obligation. Cancel anytime.
5%
of every clean goes to the Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund
When you book a Flashpoint BBQ clean, 5% of your payment is donated directly to the Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund — before any other calculation. Not a vague pledge. Not a rounded-up cent.
5%. Every clean. Every time. You'll see it on your invoice.
$3,663
Season 1 Goal Returned to Community
Who Was Tim Jackson
A Volunteer Firefighter. A Father. A Neighbour. Remembered Every Year.
Tim Jackson was a dedicated husband and father who gave countless hours as a Volunteer Firefighter, supporting the safety and wellbeing of the Airdrie community. He was also an active Scout Leader — someone who showed up for others as a matter of character, not obligation.
In 1997, Tim died as a result of injuries he sustained in a trench collapse at the age of 42. He was deeply respected throughout the Airdrie Fire Department. The Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to keep his memory alive — and to recognise the same qualities Tim embodied in the next generation of Airdrie students.
Every year, Airdrie firefighters present Tim Jackson Memorial Scholarship awards at local high school awards nights to students who demonstrate citizenship and community service — the very values Tim lived by.
"He endeavored to make the community better just by being part of it. The scholarship keeps that spirit alive."
— Airdrie Professional Firefighters Association
How the Scholarship Works
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Awarded to Airdrie High School Students
Students who demonstrate citizenship and community service qualities receive awards at their school's annual awards night each fall.
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Presented by Active Firefighters
Association members volunteer their time to support the scholarship and personally present the awards at each high school every year.
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Funded by the Community, For the Community
Funds come from the Annual Great Train Race at the Airdrie Festival of Lights, pop sales at fire halls, bottle returns, and donations from community partners — including Flashpoint BBQ.
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Flashpoint BBQ's Commitment
5% of every Flashpoint BBQ clean is donated to this fund — named on your invoice, donated in October, and publicly announced each year. Your clean helps put a deserving student through school.
When we say firefighter-run, we mean it. Rob, Chris, and Jeremy are Airdrie residents who started Flashpoint BBQ because they believed the community deserved a BBQ cleaning service built on genuine fire safety expertise — and a commitment to give something back.
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Rob Campbell
Business Development + Franchise Growth
Airdrie entrepreneur and business owner. Rob handles all bookings, scheduling, client communications, and the Flashpoint BBQ brand. His business network and franchise vision are how Flashpoint grows.
Entrepreneur · BD Lead · Franchise
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Chris Elliott
Active Firefighter · Airdrie Resident
Active firefighter with professional fire safety training. Performs every safety inspection. Chris is the reason the assessment at the end of every Flashpoint clean is real — not a checkbox.
Active Firefighter · Safety Lead
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Jeremy Vitale
Active Firefighter · Airdrie Resident
Active firefighter with professional fire safety training. Alongside Chris, Jeremy brings the expertise that makes Flashpoint BBQ's safety inspection genuine and trusted.
Active Firefighter · Safety Lead
Referral Program
Refer a Neighbour. Save on Your Next Clean.
Every client you refer earns 5% off your next clean. It stacks — refer five and your next clean is 25% off. Just mention your name when they book.
1 Referral
5%
off next clean
2 Referrals
10%
off next clean
3 Referrals
15%
off next clean
4 Referrals
20%
off next clean
5 Referrals
25%
maximum discount
Property Managers & HOA Boards
Documented Fire Safety For Every Unit.
Balcony and patio grills are one of the most overlooked fire hazards in multi-unit properties. Flashpoint BBQ works with HOA boards and property managers to deliver professional BBQ cleaning and documented visual safety assessments — providing peace of mind and a paper trail for your property management file.
We work at our standard rates. The value isn't a discounted price — it's documented fire safety expertise from active firefighters that protects your residents and your liability exposure.
HOA pricing is based on standard per-unit rates. Contact us directly for a custom quote and walkthrough for your property.
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Branded Safety Card — Every Unit
A Flashpoint BBQ branded fire safety card left with every resident after their clean. Contains BBQ fire safety tips, our contact information, and firefighter credentials.
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Service Report for Your File
A signed Service Completion Report for every unit — cleaning checklist, visual assessment results, and any flagged recommendations. Documentaion your property management file needs.
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Annual Re-Inspection Included
Every HOA engagement includes a complimentary re-inspection visit for any flagged units — documented for the property management file.
HOA or property enquiry?
Contact us for a custom quote — we work with property managers across the region
Stand out from every other agent. Flashpoint BBQ physical gift cards are custom-loaded in any amount and are perfect for closing gifts, home anniversaries, open house prizes, and social media giveaways. Realtors who purchase 5 or more receive our buy 5, get 1 free bulk pricing, and physical cards typically take 7–10 days to deliver.
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Closing Gift
"Enjoy your new backyard safely — from [Your Name] & Flashpoint BBQ." A gift that's useful, memorable, and includes a safety inspection.
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Home Anniversary
A one-year or five-year "welcome home" touchpoint clients actually remember. Stand out from every other agent's holiday card.
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Open House Prize
"Win a professional BBQ clean by active firefighters." Drives attendance and creates a buzz-worthy draw that attendees will talk about.
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Newsletter Exclusive
Offer your subscriber list a Flashpoint gift card deal. Drives goodwill and gives your newsletter a reason to be opened.
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Social Giveaway
Highly shareable — "Win a firefighter BBQ clean for your backyard" performs well across Facebook and Instagram.
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Referral Thank-You
Thank a client who sent you business with something genuinely memorable — not a gift card to a restaurant they might not use.
Flashpoint BBQ Gift Card
FLASHPOINT BBQ
We Know Fire. We Keep Yours Safe.
Custom
Any amount · Physical cards for realtor and bulk orders · Redeemable online
Realtor Bulk Discount
Buy 5 Get 1 Free
Purchase 5 gift cards of the same denomination and receive a 6th of equal value at no charge. Contact us for more information.
Know someone whose grill needs some love? A Flashpoint BBQ eGift card is the most useful gift a BBQ lover can get — a deep clean and safety inspection by active firefighters, delivered through our secure Square gift card page.
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Square eGift Delivery
Your eGift card is purchased through Square and delivered using their hosted gift card flow.
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Fixed Amounts
Choose from $50, $100, $150, or $200. We have removed custom amounts to keep gifting simple.
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Redeem with Ease
Square handles the gift card delivery and balance so recipients have a simple, familiar redemption experience.
Flashpoint BBQ has a growth plan in place, and we are building with intention for 2027. We are specifically looking to recruit active firefighters who are interested in starting their own Flashpoint BBQ franchise next year and growing something meaningful in their city.
We believe Flashpoint BBQ is positioned to become the firefighter-branded BBQ cleaning franchise people recognize across Canada. If you are an active firefighter and becoming part of our 2027 growth plan interests you, connect with us to learn more about the opportunity.
Square manages the eGift card checkout and delivery. For physical cards or bulk realtor orders, use the Realtor / Bulk tab below.
Realtor & Bulk Gift Cards
Perfect for closing gifts, home anniversaries, and client appreciation. Buy 5 cards of the same denomination — get the 6th of equal value free. Physical cards are fulfilled by Flashpoint and typically take 7–10 days to deliver.
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Buy 5 Get 1 Free
Purchase 5 gift cards of the same denomination and receive a 6th of equal value at no charge. Applied automatically at checkout.
Choose Denomination
$50
$100
$150
Custom
Choose whether Flashpoint should prepare electronic cards or physical cards to be sent to you as the realtor. Physical cards typically take 7–10 days to deliver.
Example: 5 cards for new homeowners, sent back to me for hand-delivery. Or list one recipient per line with email addresses.
Bulk Order Summary
— Gift Cards—
Free Card—
GST (5%)—
Total—
🔒 Secure Card Payment — Square
🔒Secured by■ Square
Flashpoint BBQ will review your bulk order after purchase. Electronic orders are prepared by email, and physical card orders typically take 7–10 days to deliver.
Real Jobs.
Real Results.
Before & afters, safety tips, behind the scenes — follow @flashpointbbq for the work in real time.