Oxfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Shilton, Oxfordshire
Canopy cleaning in Shilton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A hood coated in old grease
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Canopy cleaning in Shilton
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered, and the kitchen is left ready for the next service. If you’re dealing with filters that clog soon after cleaning and a sticky, discoloured canopy, we can help.
In a small place like Shilton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Shilton (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall canopies
Wall canopies sit against a wall over a cooking line. The joint between canopy and wall is a common grease trap, and we clean that join along with the inside of the hood.
Grease troughs and gutters
Where a trough drains into a grease cup, we empty and clean that as well, and we will show staff where it is.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shilton
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Kitchen extracts in Shilton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 15 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Shilton. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. Kitchens in Shilton get their food hygiene inspections from West Oxfordshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Shilton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
For schools such as Carterton Community College, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Minster Lovell Hall is about 4 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Shilton is about 1 mile north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Shilton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Shilton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for canopy cleaning. We also work in Oxford, around 16 miles away.
All of OX18 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include The Hill, Church Lane and Ladburn Lane, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Shilton include Bradwell (1 mile west), Kencot (2 miles south) and Alvescot (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (5 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south-east), Grove (14 miles south-east), Faringdon (9 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east) and Chipping Norton (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shilton
Around Shilton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Carterton Primary School and The Rose And Crown Inn. Well-known places in the area include Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (2.9 miles south-east) and Swinford Museum (3.2 miles south-west).
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It doesn’t reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
Shilton questions
Can school kitchens in Shilton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Shilton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 10 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire service covers Shilton?
Shilton is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Most commercial kitchen canopies, from one small hood to a long run of canopies. The survey tells us how best to clean yours, from photos or a visit.
Can you clean the canopy outside our opening hours?
We clean out of hours as a matter of course, at night, early in the morning or at weekends. The kitchen is handed back ready to cook.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re 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.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
Usually because the troughs or gutters are full, or the plenum is overloaded. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A light fitting that does not work
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Shilton.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
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What we’re called out for in Shilton
Any canopy in Shilton that is 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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Rood or anywhere around Shilton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a written report and pictures are included