Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in East Lockinge
Looking for ductwork cleaning in East Lockinge? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Ductwork cleaning in East Lockinge, done properly
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers horizontal duct runs, access panels and attenuators, and the jobs we see most are duct runs with no cleaning record and stale grease odours from the duct.
For a kitchen in or near East Lockinge, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. A fault that closes a site in a village like East Lockinge affects everyone who depends on it.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What we are called out for in East Lockinge
Many ducts don’t have enough access panels. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in East Lockinge, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What insurance they carry
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
What happens on the day
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 first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to East Lockinge and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
FAQs for East Lockinge
Can school kitchens in East Lockinge be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of East Lockinge. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come to East Lockinge after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in East Lockinge does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in East Lockinge?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Ductwork cleaning around East Lockinge
In East Lockinge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers East Lockinge. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Whether the kitchen is in East Lockinge itself or nearby, a TR19® clean covers the whole system, canopy to discharge.
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of East Lockinge to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. East Lockinge is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Oxford, around 13 miles away.
All of OX12 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in East Lockinge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Boar's Head pub, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Places near East Lockinge
What else we do in East Lockinge
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed so the duct stays tight. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in East Lockinge
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers