ABOUT KVS

KVS  was established by Steve Matthews in 1997 & has been operating continuously for 26 years.

Our team consists of experienced technicians, sheet metal fabricators, welders, and machine operators.

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We have 2 factory units covering 520m² containing up-to-date equipment: CNC Turret Punch, CNC plasma cutter, guillotines, press brake, folders, sheet metal fabrication machines, MIG, TIG, Arc & Spot welding, milling, turning, grinding, tumbling machines.

We manufacture the KV range of standard, modular commercial kitchen extract canopies and associated equipment.

We manufacture custom-built systems on request.

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The company is primarily focused on the design and manufacture of kitchen ventilation and extraction systems with additional capacity for custom fabrication of Stainless steel, Aluminium, and non-ferrous metal products – additional specialist areas include Pizza oven ventilation, environmental filtration systems, Oxygen & Ozone generators for deodorant and sterilizing applications. .

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Expert abilities : Steve Matthews BA Hons. Industrial Design, B.Tech – 10 years product design & development, 28 years Kitchen ventilation design and manufacture.

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Oliver Matthews Stellenbosch Uni, CPUT -  runs CNC, Technical, ACAD design office.

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We offer delivery of our ex-works products, either directly with our own vehicles or through courier/transport companies.

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Our products are supplied to restaurants, hotel groups, fast food franchise operations, commercial food manufacturers, hotels, universities, etc.

In addition to kitchen canopies, we also manufacture filters, splashbacks, vapour-proof lights, weather cowls, and roof exhaust/intake units for supply to resellers, air conditioning companies, burner/boiler manufacturers, etc.

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We are BEE accredited and are fully compliant with all the necessary institutions like SARS, UIF, Workman's Compensation Fund, Metal & Engineering Industry Bargaining Council, etc.

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We guarantee our products against all defects latent or patent: 

Our area of operation is the Western Cape and we have partner companies in Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal. We also export to neighbouring African states and Indian Ocean islands.