Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Broughton, Oxfordshire
Need ductwork cleaning in Broughton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Broughton
Each extract duct we take on in Broughton goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers horizontal duct runs, access panels and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and fat dripping from the ductwork.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Broughton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Broughton
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Planning a trip to Broughton ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Common problems we fix in Broughton
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
A hospital like Horton General Hospital, about 2.2 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
Broughton: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Broughton?
The local authority for Broughton is Cherwell council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you get to a site in Broughton?
Yes, Broughton is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Through access panels along the duct. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Broughton kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Broughton. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. The fire and rescue service for Broughton is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Cherwell council inspect food businesses in Broughton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Broughton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Broughton is about 2 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Broughton and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Broughton among them. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 21 miles from Broughton.
Our technicians cover all of OX15 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Danvers Close, Danvers Road and Wykham Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover North Newington (1 mile north), Neithrop (2 miles north-east), Ruscote (2 miles north-east), Bloxham (2 miles south) and Drayton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Grimsbury (3 miles north-east), Woodstock (14 miles south) and Bodicote (3 miles east).
What’s near Broughton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Roebuck Public House, The Warriner School and Tudor Hall School. Broughton’s nearest station is Banbury station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Bloxham Village Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (2.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Other services in Broughton
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Visits to a village like Broughton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.