Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Curbridge, Oxfordshire
For ductwork cleaning in Curbridge, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- A duct nobody has opened in years
About our ductwork cleaning in Curbridge
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have sections of duct with no access panels and duct runs with no cleaning record, we can help.
In a small place like Curbridge, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Curbridge (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
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.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a small place like Curbridge, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Curbridge kitchens: local notes
Look up Curbridge on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Curbridge. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Curbridge. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Curbridge get their food hygiene inspections 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.
Historic houses near Curbridge, such as Minster Lovell Hall about 1.8 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Curbridge, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Curbridge is about 2 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Curbridge, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Oxford is in our area too, around 12 miles away.
Work in OX29 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Well Lane, Main Road and Dovecote Place, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Minster Lovell (2 miles north-west), Brize Norton (2 miles west), Carterton (3 miles west), Bampton (3 miles south) and Aston (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Wantage (13 miles south), Grove (12 miles south), Faringdon (9 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Curbridge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Henry Box School and Lord Kitchener pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Bampton Castle (3.7 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2 miles east).
What the work involves, part by part
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, which makes keeping it clean all the more important. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Leave it or put it right?
Dealing with the ductwork in Curbridge now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. If the system at a site near Curbridge fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Curbridge
Ducts in Curbridge gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
What we are most often called out for:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of insurance
Places near Curbridge
What else we do in Curbridge
Common questions in Curbridge
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Curbridge?
In Curbridge, it’s West Oxfordshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Curbridge during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 10 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Curbridge. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, evenings, overnight or at weekends. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, and test again when we are done.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we do. We will point out where panels are needed, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.