Oxfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Steeple Barton
Canopy and hood cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Steeple Barton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Condensation running down the canopy
How we handle canopy cleaning in Steeple Barton
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, we treat the canopy as one part of a whole system, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you are dealing with grease channels that no longer drain and a plenum thick with grease behind the filters, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Steeple Barton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Never run the range with a filter out
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Every filter is refitted and checked, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
How the job changes from site to site
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteens and school kitchens tend to run to a timetable, so the canopy can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed. Holidays and weekends work well.
Why it’s worth doing now in Steeple Barton
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy can’t draw air as it should. Smoke and heat hang around the cooking line, and the fan works harder for less. Cleaning restores the path the air should take. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Steeple Barton.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
Common problems we fix in Steeple Barton
Grease doesn’t build up any differently in Steeple Barton: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. High-heat cooking coats it fastest.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Steeple Barton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry
FAQs for Steeple Barton
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Steeple Barton out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Steeple Barton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which fire service covers Steeple Barton?
That is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. We also remove the filters and clean the plenum and housing behind them, since that is where grease hides.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
How long is a canopy clean?
A single canopy with a light build-up is fairly quick, but large or heavily soiled canopies take longer. You’ll know before work begins.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Canopy cleaning in Steeple Barton: the local picture
Look up Steeple Barton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Steeple Barton, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. In Steeple Barton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Steeple Barton sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Middle Barton Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Steeple Barton is about 8 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Steeple Barton or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
All of OX25 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Middle Barton (1 mile north-west), Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Aston (2 miles east), Middle Aston (2 miles north-east) and Duns Tew (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (8 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Steeple Barton
Around Steeple Barton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Holt Hotel (Oxfordshire), among other places. Steeple Barton’s nearest station is Heyford station, about 2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Deddington Castle (4.2 miles north).