Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Cuddesdon
We cover Cuddesdon for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Ductwork cleaning in Cuddesdon, done properly
No two duct runs are the same, in Cuddesdon or anywhere else. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. Typical jobs include heavy grease at the base of a riser and a duct nobody has opened in years, across attenuators, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions.
In a small place like Cuddesdon, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Cuddesdon (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Cuddesdon
Cuddesdon is about 47 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Kitchens in Cuddesdon get their food hygiene inspections from South 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Garsington Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Cuddesdon, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Cuddesdon, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Cuddesdon (Garsington Manor is about 1.3 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Cuddesdon is about 5 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Cuddesdon, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Cuddesdon included. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small.
We cover every part of OX44 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Close and Field Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Cuddesdon, we cover Denton (1 mile south-west), Blenheim (1 mile west), Garsington (2 miles west), Wheatley (2 miles north) and Littleworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (5 miles north-west), Didcot (9 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Thame (7 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Around Cuddesdon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Library Farmhouse and Wheatley Park School and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Templars Square (3.6 miles west) and Slade Hospital (3.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Cuddesdon includes Shotover and Wells Farm.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Faulty fire dampers
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The cost depends on the size of the system, 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.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Cuddesdon.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Check readings when the menu changes
You’ll have a recommended date for the next clean, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Cuddesdon is calmer for everyone.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
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Cuddesdon: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Cuddesdon?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Cuddesdon does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Cuddesdon?
Cuddesdon is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Grease thickness testing shows whether that’s often enough.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, so the base is one of our test points.