Oxfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Botley, Oxfordshire
Looking for canopy cleaning in Botley? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- An EHO comment about the canopy
How we handle canopy cleaning in Botley
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers baffle filters, wall canopies and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are an EHO comment about the canopy and a hood coated in old grease.
In a smaller place like Botley, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Botley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Botley
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When to call us in Botley
Any canopy in Botley that’s used for cooking will gather grease in the end. It’s fuel, sitting directly over the burners, so a flare-up near a greasy hood can quickly become a fire.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Botley School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Tell us when your site near Botley is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We look at the canopy first, from pictures or on a visit.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and photos are taken.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
Part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Grease troughs and gutters
Some troughs drain to a cup or drawer, that’s emptied and cleaned too, and we will show staff where it is.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Botley questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Botley?
Food hygiene inspections in Botley are carried out by Vale of White Horse council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire authority looks after Botley?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Botley. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
Everything from the outer face to the plenum behind the filters. Troughs, gutters and filter housings are cleaned too.
Nearby places to Botley
What else we do in Botley
What canopy cleaning looks like in Botley
The FSA’s data shows about 14 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and guest houses registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Botley. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Botley. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council inspect food businesses in Botley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Historic houses near Botley, such as Holywell Manor about 2.3 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Botley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For canopy cleaning in and around Botley, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Botley. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
All of OX2 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Near you in Botley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Seacourt Bridge pub, Raleigh Park and Matthew Arnold School. The nearest railway station is Oxford station, about 1.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Botley include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Why it’s worth doing now in Botley
Fresh grease comes off far more easily than old. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Botley at a time that suits you.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Botley businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.