Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Charlbury
Ductwork cleaning across Charlbury and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
About our ductwork cleaning in Charlbury
Each extract duct we take on in Charlbury goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. If you have high readings at a recent grease test and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can put it right, from access panels, horizontal duct runs and attenuators onwards.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Charlbury gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Charlbury (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Charlbury
Can the work in Charlbury be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which fire service covers Charlbury?
Charlbury is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
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.
Do you cover Charlbury?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Charlbury.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. As a guide, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. We plan the journey to Charlbury and bring what the job is likely to need.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Charlbury
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars in Charlbury and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Charlbury, 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. Charlbury sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Charlbury Primary School or anywhere near Charlbury, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Charlbury, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Charlbury is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Charlbury or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Oxford is in our area too, about 13 miles from Charlbury.
Ductwork cleaning in OX7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Market Street, Crawborough Road and Sandford Rise or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. You’ll find Charlbury on the B4022 and B4026, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Charlbury: Fawler (2 miles south-east), Spelsbury (2 miles north-west), Finstock (2 miles south), Stonesfield (2 miles south-east) and Ramsden (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south-east), Banbury (14 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Charlbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ye Olde Three Horseshoes pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Charlbury station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. The countryside around Charlbury includes Blenheim Farm.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Charlbury?
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
For kitchens close to Charlbury station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct can’t be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
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.
Other services in Charlbury
Why it’s worth doing now in Charlbury
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. Around Charlbury, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Charlbury
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.