Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Catslip, Oxfordshire
Need ductwork cleaning in Catslip? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Catslip
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Look out for any of the following:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
For schools such as Nettlebed Community School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote shows VAT
About our ductwork cleaning in Catslip
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. If you have duct runs with no cleaning record and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, we can help, from horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Catslip, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Catslip (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Catslip
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Catslip and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Catslip run smoothly.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
TR19® is not 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, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Catslip: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Catslip?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Catslip can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Catslip?
In Catslip, it’s South Oxfordshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. 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.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Catslip?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
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When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
Ductwork cleaning around Catslip
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Catslip, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Catslip. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Catslip falls to 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Catslip, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Greys Court is about 2.2 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Catslip, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Catslip. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Reading, around 9 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in RG9 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Catslip: Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Near you in Catslip
Around Catslip, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Sun Inn Public House and the streets around them. Catslip’s nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.4 miles south-east. Open spaces near Catslip include Warburg Nature Reserve.