Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Clifton ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for commercial sites in Clifton and across Oxfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Clifton.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Clifton, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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About our ductwork cleaning in Clifton
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Grease settles along every metre of it and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. Our ductwork cleaning reaches inside the runs and risers through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you are dealing with hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and a duct nobody has opened in years, we can put it right, from access panels, attenuators and vertical risers onwards.
In a small place like Clifton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Clifton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Clifton
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Clifton
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Clifton is Horton General Hospital, about 5.3 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of insurance
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Clifton
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
How the job changes from site to site
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.
Clifton questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Clifton during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Clifton. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Clifton?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Clifton. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Clifton
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Ductwork cleaning around Clifton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Clifton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Fire safety in Clifton falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Clifton get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Whether the kitchen is in Clifton itself or nearby, a TR19® clean covers the whole system, canopy to discharge.
Clifton is about 6 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. If you need ductwork cleaning in Clifton, please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Clifton included. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: OX15. Streets in the area include County View, Tithe Lane and Clifton Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Clifton: Somerton (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles east), Fritwell (3 miles south-east) and Upper Heyford (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles north-west), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south), Bure Park (8 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles west) and Headington (15 miles south).
What’s near Clifton
In Clifton, that means kitchens and buildings near Duke Of Cumberlands Head Public House. Clifton’s nearest station is Kings Sutton station, roughly 2.7 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Horton General Hospital (5.3 miles north) and Deddington Castle (1.1 miles west).
What affects the quote in Clifton
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.