Oxfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Islip, Oxfordshire
Our technicians work in Islip on canopy and hood cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Islip
Every canopy we clean in Islip gets the same treatment: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. Before and after photos go into your report. If you’re dealing with poor capture at the hood and a filter housing caked in grease, we can put it right, from plenum chambers, island canopies and grease gutters onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Islip, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Islip (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Visits to a village like Islip are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Questions from Islip
Which fire service covers Islip?
That is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can the work in Islip be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Islip does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
The filters are removed, cleaned and put back. Each filter is checked for fit as it goes back, because gaps let grease through.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. 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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How the job changes from site to site
Wall canopies
Wall canopies sit against a wall over a cooking line. The joint between canopy and wall is a common grease trap, so we clean along it as well as the inner skin.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.
What affects the quote in Islip
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Canopy cleaning around Islip
About 54 miles out from central London, Islip is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Environmental health officers from Cherwell council inspect food businesses in Islip. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Islip is Churchill Hospital, about 4.1 miles south. For kitchens close to Islip station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Islip is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Islip, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Islip among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: OX5. We cover sites on High Street, King's Head Lane and Middle Way and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Gosford (2 miles south-west), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north-west), Kidlington (2 miles west), Bletchingdon (3 miles north-west) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (11 miles west) and Thame (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Islip
Around Islip, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Red Lion Inn and Gosford Hill School, among other places. Islip has its own railway station: Islip station. A little further out are Churchill Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Islip include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Headington Hill.
Nearby places to Islip
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When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what canopy cleaning won’t do:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Islip and across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Islip
However carefully a kitchen in Islip is run, the canopy still collects grease. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Nicholas' Church or anywhere around Islip, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate