Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Caldecott
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Caldecott. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
About our ductwork cleaning in Caldecott
No two duct runs are the same, in Caldecott or anywhere else. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. We map the route during the survey and finds every access point before we quote. The work covers attenuators, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts, and common reasons people get in touch are thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test.
Kitchens around a place like Caldecott are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Caldecott (OX14, OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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How the job changes from site to site
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Tell us when your site near Caldecott is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Common questions in Caldecott
Who inspects food businesses in Caldecott?
Kitchens in Caldecott are inspected by Vale of White Horse council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you come to Caldecott after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Caldecott keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there is not one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, photos and any sections we couldn’t reach.
Why act early in Caldecott
Grease left in a duct in Caldecott hardens over time. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. A planned visit to Caldecott fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
Caldecott kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 15 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Caldecott. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Caldecott are the job of Vale of White Horse council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Caldecott is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Thameside Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Helen's Church or anywhere around Caldecott, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Clifton Hampden Manor, about 3.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Caldecott; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Caldecott is about 1 mile south of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Caldecott and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too, about 7 miles from Caldecott.
Work in OX14 and OX13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Mill Road, Baker Road and Saxton Road and nearby roads. We also cover Culham (1 mile east), Abingdon-on-Thames (1 mile north), Sutton Courtenay (1 mile south), Milton (2 miles south) and Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east) and Wantage (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Caldecott
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Albert Park, The Old Anchor Inn and John Mason School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Culham station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Pendon Museum (3.4 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile north). Not far away are Dry Sandford Pit.